In the 1940s, an area of land 70 miles northwest of Seattle, Washington, consisted of nothing but a lake surrounded by undeveloped woods. No town, just makeshift cabins built helter-skelter around hit-and-miss fishing holes. Over the years, bored fishermen played cards for increasingly big pots. Soon, loud whispers circulated of serious money to be made, along with illegal liquor and an abundance of available women to spice up the games.
One successful player looked up from his cards long enough to notice prime real estate on the waterfront. The Delite family patriarch set things in motion to develop the land.
Cheater’s Lake was born.
