The Townships of Redding, Greenwood, Freeman, and Lincoln are included in the Lake George Area History and Genealogy project. Shingle Lake is right next to Lake George, the lake, but the community has long been referred to as Lake George. The railroads have been a meaningful part of this History and Genealogy.
An old visitor to Lake George just a few years back?
The Polar Express visited our Community just a few short years ago. There was a day that the steam engines hauled ice from Lake George, the lake, to Toledo, Ohio.
Welcome to the Lake George Area History and Genealogy WEBSITE. This is a project in progress. You will note the topics currently under research at the left. Your input is needed and welcomed as we build together.
Lake George has had a Community Church for a very long time. My first recollection , about 1941, was at a time when the services were held in the Community Building. Can still visualize Mr. Norman Tolson doing his chalk talk in Sunday School
The Borst Family, who had donated the Land for the School on the Hill (the earlier school was on the south side of Shingle Lake), later donated that building to the Community Church. That building built in 1913 as District No. 2 was retired a few years back and a new Church was built on the same grounds. The Borst Family was among the first settlers. They were involved in the later part of the lumbering era and into the beginning of the resort era. including one of the first stores. Oh yes, some of the family are still here.
The Identification of the School on the Hill.
This was the Building that served both as a school and a church. Some will recall the bathrooms being one on the west side and the other on the east side of the School.
There are some other local sites that may be of help to you, just click on the name:
Lincoln Township Offices in Lake George. This building was built in the early 1930's as part of the THEN work projects: A previous stimulus package! Will have more on the history of this building and the park.
Many families who settled here in the Lake George Area or were regular resorters in the earlier years were well acquainted with Farwell. The Ann Arbor Railroad to Lake George was through Farwell. The Doctor was in Farwell. The High School was in Farwell for those students who attended the Freeman and Lincoln Townships country schools. The Museum pictured on the left contains much History of this Area.
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A view of Lake George in about 1915. This building was located on the south side of the tracks and some 150 feet east. This was the depot at that time. Notice the 'train'. The Kress Family lived there at the time. They were among the early settlers in this area. More on that family later. The Howard Family lived in this Railroad House in later years after the then new Depot was built.
Now we go back in time. A map of Lake George toward the end of the lumbering era.
Thank you for visiting the new Lake George History and Genealogy website.
At present, our web site is still under construction . We can provide you with information regarding progress. The Website where you orignally found us has been discontinued.
The emphasis here will be on the history and genealogy of the Lake George, Michigan, Area. The topics to be undertaken include the people, the resorters, the railroad, the lumbering, and more. As the site is developed you'll be able to just click on the topic or topics of your interest. Check this site later, please.
In the meantime you can reach us atshinglelake@gmail.com. We are looking forward to hearing from you. You are part of the history and you have information that will really help us in the development of the History and Genealogy of the Lake George Area
A view of main street looking north and east. The Railroad House above was directly behind this store.
The Townships of Redding, Greenwood, Freeman, and Lincoln are included in the Lake George Area History and Genealogy project. Shingle Lake is right next to Lake George, the lake, but the community has long been referred to as Lake George. The railroads have been a meaningful part of this History and Genealogy.
The Polar Express visited our Community just a few short years ago. There was a day that the steam engines hauled ice from Lake George, the lake, to Toledo, Ohio.
Welcome to the Lake George Area History and Genealogy WEBSITE. This is a project in progress. You will note the topics currently under research at the left. Your input is needed and welcomed as we build together. 
The Identification of the School on the Hill.
This was the Building that served both as a school and a church. Some will recall the bathrooms being one on the west side and the other on the east side of the School.
Many families who settled here in the Lake George Area or were regular resorters in the earlier years were well acquainted with Farwell. The Ann Arbor Railroad to Lake George was through Farwell. The Doctor was in Farwell. The High School was in Farwell for those students who attended the Freeman and Lincoln Townships country schools. The Museum pictured on the left contains much History of this Area.
A view of main street looking north and east. The Railroad House above was directly behind this store.