The city has always held the name Oswego, adding the word Lake in 1960, but the lake itself has held multiple names, including Sucker Lake, which was named for lamprey eels. Full story: https://www.kgw.com/article/travel/whats-in-a-name/how-lake-oswego-got-its-name/283-fddce352-24f8-4eac-92d5-b8de1c132875 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect