 It was given its name by early white settlers for the park-like nature of the vast Garry Oak and blue camas flower prairie, and the many meandering creeks crossing it.In 1890, Norwegian-Americans from the Midwest chose this area as the site of their new college, which today is Pacific Lutheran University, home to 3,500 full-time students and to the Lutes.Parkland is located at (47.141221, -122.437746).