Crystal Lake

I posted a postcard before on Crystal Lake and I have posted on Crystal Lake itself before. But what is more inviting that lake with a name “Crystal Lake”.  It brings to mind crystal clear water and quietly lapping waves. Abby had it right. No picture can ever do justice to a crystal clear lake.
 “Dear [...]

Whitefish Lake

“Wednesday noon. Just finished lunch and feel better. All are well and having a fine time. Home probably Monday.  Claude”    Postmarked July 27, 1910.
 Claude and I have something in common. We both feel better after having a good lunch!
 I think the dog on this card is ready for a boat ride. Dogs have a way [...]

Howard City

Usually when taking exit  #118 off  131, I am heading over to the Newaygo or Croton area. But, just  two miles east of exit 118 is Howard City.
Howard City is one of those Michigan cities that seems to have been bypassed since the creation of 131. That’s a shame. It’s small town atmosphere gives it [...]

Crystal Lake

“Hello All,  we read your card it was all right you couldn’t go to Crystal last Sunday for we can next Sunday just as well. We will meet you there some where. Mike is cutting hay and I am going to rake this afternoon and he is going to draw. I have washed and baked [...]

Baldwin Lake

“friend Albert,  it was so cold yesterday that I had to wear an overcoat but it is fine today” dated July 6 (year unknown)
Baldwin Lake, a seventy acre Michigan lake, is located in the town of Greenville in Montcalm County.  A picturesque bridge covers a stream that connects Baldwin Lake and nearby Manoka Lake.
There is [...]

Crystal Lake

With some 11,000 estimated Michigan lakes, there will certainly be a lot of duplication in the names of some of those lakes. I know of at least 15 Crystal Lakes in Michigan.
Crystal Lake is located in eastern Montcalm County. This large Michigan Lake of 724 acres has reported depths of 60 feet.  The city of [...]

Tammarack Lake

Tammarack Lake is located in the city of Lakeview in northern Montcalm County.  The lake is conveniently located at the intersection of M46 and M91, 16 miles north of Greenville. This Michigan lake of 323 acres of surface water is a rather shallow lake.  Tammarack Lake is known more for the wild fowl who make [...]

Clifford Lake

Clifford Lake is centrally  located in Montcalm County in Douglass Township, 4 ½ miles west of Stanton on Stanton Road (#522) 10 miles northeast of Greenville. Clifford Lake is a 200 acre all sports Michigan lake with reported depths of 45 feet.
Fishermen report catches of Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, [...]

Dickerson Lake

Montcalm County is home to many wonderful Michigan lakes. Dickerson Lake is one of those lakes. Dickerson Lake is located  in Douglass Township, 3 ½ miles west of Stanton on Stanton Road (#522), 11 miles northeast of Greenville.
Dickerson Lake is a 225 acre all sports lake with reported depths of 48 feet. The lakefront is [...]

Turk Lake

Turk Lake is located in Montcalm Township. You may have seen it alongside of M91, a few miles north of Greenville.
Turk Lake covers 151 acres and has reported depths of up to 20 feet.
As I was traveling around Turk Lake a few days ago, my eyes caught sight of this neglected dock and it made [...]

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