What is "indian lake"

Indian Lake (formerly Lewistown Reservoir) is a reservoir in Logan County, western Ohio, in the United States. It is approximately 20 mi (32 km) southeast of Lima. It is fed by the north and south forks of the Upper Great Miami River, Cherokee Mans Run, Blackhawk Creek, and Van Horn Creek, and, starting at the bulkhead or "spillway" (located at what is now State Route 366) built in the 1850s by Irish laborers, is the beginning of the Great Miami River.

Indian Lake, so named by European-American settlers because several tribes lived in the region and found the Lake area to be ideal for fishing and hunting, was originally a group of small lakes and wetlands occupying about acres. In the 1850s it was adapted as the acre " Lewistown Reservoir," in order to collect water for the Sidney Feeder to the Miami and Erie Canal, which extended from Toledo to Cincinnati. Within a few years after its construction, the canal system became an obsolete form of transportation compared to the new and growing railways.

However, Indian Lake remained. It was well served by the railways, and has become a destination for leisure activities and recreation such as fishing and boating. In its early years, the lake had bass as aprize catch for fishermen, with bluegill and crappies being caught in great numbers. Since the mid-20th century, the Lake has been stocked with fish including Saugeye, for which it has been nationally recognized. Several major fishing tournaments are held each year, with local bass clubs holding weekly contests. Generally these follow "catch and return" rules. Ice fishing and snowmobling have grown in popularity. Colorful snowmobiles gather, often in large numbers, outside the several lake-front restaurants as their owners stop for tea and coffee with their burgers and wings.

Indian Lake has numerous islands, including the "Indian Isles" chain that arcs through the center of the Lake, expansive wildlife areas accessible by a network of channels, numerous inlets and bays, and approximately 30 miles of shoreline. The lake, and adjoining Oldfield Beach (the end point of a several mile, lake-front biking/walking trail), Moundwood and Lakeview Harbor boat ramps, marinas at Moundwood and at Cherokee Campgrounds, and other greenspaces including Pew Island, are managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as part of the Ohio state park system. Popular state walking trails are located, in addition to the one ending at Oldfield Beach, at Pew Island and at the Cherokee Campgrounds.

A song by The Cowsills during the 1960s is claimed by Indian Lakers to be about their lake, but others contend it was actually about a lake by the same name in New York State. However, in the many years of The Cowsills being popular, they visited regularly and they (the Cowsills) say "the song is written about our favorite place."Indian Lake is in Washington County (Rhode Island) where the band is from.

The Lake calendar begins with Jimmy Buffett weekend in the first week of February, with the annual Boat Show the first weekend in March. An ever-growing fireworks display, part of July 4 observances, is witnessed by people on hundreds of boats as well as a crowds along the shores. The "Ring of Fire", on the Sunday evening of Labor Day weekend, by lore extends an Indian tradition in celebration of the harvest. Some event, whether a restored Chris Craft boat show, a fishing tournament, or charity "poker runs" around the Lake, is scheduled on almost every summer weekend. Local folklore refers to an abandoned lead mine under the Lake, and use of the north side of the Lake and the dancehall by the Chicago mobsters in days gone by.

In its early days extending into the middle of the last century, the Lake was primarily a destination resort, with many waterfront cottages being lightly built primarily for summer use. Many knew of it as the location of the amusement park with its roller-coaster and other rides and a dancehall, discussed below. While still busiest in the summer, since the late 20th century, the Lakefront has become developed as an area of second or retirement homes, with many new permanent houses, and remodeling of numerous older cottages.

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Indian Lake, also known as North Pond, is located in northern Worcester, Massachusetts. The water is brownish in color with a transparency of only five feet. The mean and maximum depths are eight and fifteen feet respectively. The bottom is muck and rock. The shoreline is heavily developed with residential dwellings and commercial buildings.

Indian Lake is a reservoir and unincorporated community situated 509 feet (155 m) above sea level in Denville Township, New Jersey. Snake Hill rises to its west and Chestnut Hill rises to its east.

Indian Lake is a lake in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island.

Indian Lake is a reservoir in Marion County in central Indiana in the United States. It is approximately 5 mi (8 km) northeast of Indianapolis. It was created in 1929 by damming Indian Creek, a tributary to Fall Creek.

Prior to the creation of Geist Reservoir in 1943, Indian Lake was the largest body of water in central Indiana. Morse Reservoir was created in 1956 and Eagle Creek in 1967.

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Indian Lake is a long, lake with a southwest to northeast orientation in the towns of Indian Lake and Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County, in the Adirondack Park of New York State, in the United States. The hamlet of Indian Lake is located north of the north end of Indian Lake. New York State Route 30 runs along the west shore of the lake. Most of the shore is part of the Forest Preserve. Indian Lake is fed by the Jessup River, and drains into Lake Abanakee and thence via the Indian River to the Hudson River.

The State of New York operates a campground offering campsites in Indian Lake, most of which are on islands, that are accessible only by boat. The campground is 12 miles south of Indian Lake village on NY 30, and is open from mid-May until Columbus Day.

"Indian Lake" is a song with music and lyrics written by Tony Romeo. The song was recorded by the pop band The Cowsills, and included on their 1968 album "Captain Sad and His Ship Of Fools" (MGM E/SE-4554). Released as a single, the song reached #10 on the US charts, and was subsequently ranked as the #51 Pop Single of 1968 by Cashbox Magazine in its year-ending Dec 28, 1968 issue,. The song reached #3 in the Canadian RPM Magazine charts. The single eventually sold over 1 million copies, and was later licensed for use in commercials for the Dodge Charger.

Freddy Weller recorded the song in 1971 and took it to number 3 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.

Indian Lake is a freshwater lake located in Sugar Camp, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The lake is home to many small cabins including year round and summer homes. The cabins on lakeside have docks and are mostly remains from a now defunct Jewish Girl Scout camp that was formed in the early 60's and in the late 60's went bankrupt. There is a fork in the road at a fork along Indian lake road that was carved from a tree. There is also an old fire tower along the same road that children climb regularly. One resident operates a sea plane. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake's water is moderately clear.

Indian Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Situated on a shelf above Granite Canyon, Indian Lake is flanked to the west by a high ridge exceeding dotted with unnamed peaks. Indian Lake can be reached from the Open Canyon Trail but requires off trail navigation to access.

Indian Lake is a lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, in the United States.

Indian Lake was named for the Native Americans who settled there.