Grand Lake is a 5,660-acre (22.9 km2)spring fed lake in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Grand Lake is a substantial lake of approximately 7 miles (11 km) in length and up to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in width. The lake is on the boundary between Presque Isle Township to the east and Krakow Township to the west, approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Alpena on U.S. Highway 23, which passes to the south and west of the lake.[2]
The lake lies on the landward side of a prominent promontory in the county that juts out into Lake Huron, thereby making the promontory almost an island and indirectly giving the promontory and county their name of "Presque Isle." The lake contains many islands, such as Brown Island, Grand Island, and Macombers Island.[2]
Deposits of Rock salt were discovered at a depth of 1284 feet in the vicinity of Grand Lake.[4] On the west shore of the lake are ledges, which rise to a height of 40 feet above lake level, and include Cerepatora fossils along with crinoid stems.[5]
^R. A. SMITH, State Geologist IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION, Publication 33. Geological Series 27. MINERAL RESOURCES OF MICHIGAN WITH STATISTICAL TABLES OF PRODUCTION AND VALUE OF MINERAL PRODUCTS FOR 1921 AND PRIOR YEARS. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR 1921[permanent dead link]
^Lanee, Alfred Church (1901) Report of the state Board of Geological Survey By Michigan. Geological Survey, Lansing, Michigan: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford, p. 190.
Further readingedit
Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Presque Isle County
Kauffman, George H. "My Recollections of Early Grand Lake." n.p., 1973.
Scott, I.D. (1921) Inland Lakes of Michigan Michigan Geological Society.
External linksedit
Michigan DNR Map of Grand Lake
December 15, 2023
grand, lake, michigan, grand, lake, acre, spring, lake, presque, isle, county, state, michigan, grand, lake, substantial, lake, approximately, miles, length, miles, width, lake, boundary, between, presque, isle, township, east, krakow, township, west, approxim. Grand Lake is a 5 660 acre 22 9 km2 spring fed lake in Presque Isle County in the U S state of Michigan Grand Lake is a substantial lake of approximately 7 miles 11 km in length and up to 1 5 miles 2 4 km in width The lake is on the boundary between Presque Isle Township to the east and Krakow Township to the west approximately 15 miles 24 km north of Alpena on U S Highway 23 which passes to the south and west of the lake 2 Grand LakeGrand LakeShow map of MichiganGrand LakeShow map of the United StatesLocationPresque Isle County MichiganCoordinates45 18 14 N 83 29 76 W 45 30233 N 83 49600 W 45 30233 83 49600Typespring fedBasin countriesUnited StatesMax length7 mi 11 km Max width1 5 mi 2 4 km Surface area5 660 acres 22 9 km2 Surface elevation594 feet 181 m 1 Fishing species include bluegill bullhead catfish northern pike garpike bowfin pumpkinseed sunfish rock bass smallmouth bass white sucker yellow perch and walleye 3 The lake lies on the landward side of a prominent promontory in the county that juts out into Lake Huron thereby making the promontory almost an island and indirectly giving the promontory and county their name of Presque Isle The lake contains many islands such as Brown Island Grand Island and Macombers Island 2 The two Presque Isle Michigan lighthouses are nearby to the east the New Presque Isle Lighthouse at 4500 E Grand Lake Road and the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse at 5295 Grand Lake Road Deposits of Rock salt were discovered at a depth of 1284 feet in the vicinity of Grand Lake 4 On the west shore of the lake are ledges which rise to a height of 40 feet above lake level and include Cerepatora fossils along with crinoid stems 5 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also editList of lakes in MichiganReferences edit U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Grand Lake Michigan a b Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer 10th ed Yarmouth Maine DeLorme 2002 Fishing web Grand Lake facts R A SMITH State Geologist IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION Publication 33 Geological Series 27 MINERAL RESOURCES OF MICHIGAN WITH STATISTICAL TABLES OF PRODUCTION AND VALUE OF MINERAL PRODUCTS FOR 1921 AND PRIOR YEARS ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR 1921 permanent dead link Lanee Alfred Church 1901 Report of the state Board of Geological Survey By Michigan Geological Survey Lansing Michigan Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford p 190 Further reading editClarke Historical Library Central Michigan University Bibliography on Presque Isle County Kauffman George H My Recollections of Early Grand Lake n p 1973 Scott I D 1921 Inland Lakes of Michigan Michigan Geological Society External links editMichigan DNR Map of Grand Lake Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grand Lake Michigan amp oldid 1180087400, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
