Indian Lake - Paperback

by Cornelis Van Der Veen (Author)

Discover why Indian Lake was known as Ohio's Million Dollar Playground for much of the 20th century.

Indian Lake, in northwestern Ohio, was originally a group of smaller lakes and wetlands occupying 640 acres. Over the years, the Lewistown Reservoir that served as a feeder lake for the Miami-Erie Canal was converted into Indian Lake State Park. Entrepreneurs were quick to jump on the opportunities Indian Lake offered. Sandy Beach Amusement Park offered roller coaster rides and other attractions and hosted concerts by nationally known big bands. Through the centuries, the character of Indian Lake has changed, and condominiums and permanent homes now dot the waterfront.

Author Biography

Cornelis van der Veen, a professor of geography at the University of Kansas, has been coming to Indian Lake since the early 2000s. Through his extensive collection of postcards, he takes readers on a visual tour of Indian Lake, from its humble beginnings through its heyday as an amusement park.