ILAHS Receives Chamber's Beautification Award
The Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce Beautification Award was given to the Indian Lake Historical Society at the annual meeting on December 12, 2017.. ILAHS Member Charlie Strete accepted the award on their behalf. Strete and many other volunteers refurbished a 1912 post office on an island near Russells Point. The lobby and working section of the post office duplicate what the building was like in the early 1900s. ODNR accepted a request to rename the area Post Office Island.
New Indian Lake Area Historical Society Museum Now Open
Please come and visit our newly established Indian Lake Area Historical Society Museum. It is located next to the Subway Restaurant in Russells Point, Ohio just off of U.S. Route 33. It is open on Saturdays from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm until Labor Day Weekend of 2019. Read more about the museum and how you can help it grow.
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Membership
When you become a member of the Indian Lake Area Historical Society, you are supporting our efforts to preserve, protect, and share our rich heritage. Lifetime membership is now available for $300. Interested in volunteering? Complete those areas on the membership form and if you've already paid, please indicate that on the form.
Calendar of Events
If you have old pictures, newspaper articles, or stories about the history of the lake, we'd love to hear from you. We hope you enjoy looking through the pictures, new and old of Indian Lake.
Photo Gallery
Plaques are set at the Park
Visit the Sandy Beach Bridge Park to view the new plaques and learn about the rich history of Indian Lake.
Orchard Island
Post Office Rededication Video
Sunday, July 10, 2016
video by Amanda Dunlap
We have many commemorative items for sale, a few of which are featured below. Visit the Gift Shop to see all the items. By clicking on the Order Here logo above, you can download an order form.
John Coleman Receives Check for the ILAHS from the Ohio History Connection
"Indian Lake Area Historical Society, Russells Point, received a grant for $2,849 for the society's "Collections Storage Project." Undertaken by an all-volunteer organization with professionally-trained help, the project will rehouse and provide archive-quality storage for the society's paper collections. These include newspapers, photographs, color slides, paper ephemera, and brochures. The grant will also purchase specialized equipment needed to control light levels in collections space, as well as new display case. Overall, this project will result in more careful collections care and the better preservation of items vital to make it possible for the society to share its collection and inspire stories of the community.
2021 Christmas Ornament
New Books Published
We are pleased to announce two new books available for sale -
A View from the East Side by Chick Heithaus and The Hopewell of Indian Lake by Sean R. Heights.
Preserving Lake History in Action
A new project has begun!. An inspired group of Indian Lake Area Historical Society volunteers started on the clean up and preservation of the historic Native American Indian Mound near Dunn's Pond. This mound was built by the historic Hopewell Indian tribe. Volunteers have been cutting down unwanted trees, removing fence posts, rails, and brush and debris. If you want to join in on the project contact John Coleman. Always looking for extra help. Indian Mound
The Indian Lake Donut Shop has been chosen for this year's fundraiser. They can be purchased for $20 at the Gift Shop or call Charlie Strete at 740-215-1110.
- March 15 - Trustee Meeting at the Museum
- March 28 - General Meeting at Galilee Lutheran - 7:00 pm - Speaker TBA
- April 19 - Trustee Meeting at the Museum
- April 25 - General Meeting At Galilee Lutheran - 7:00 pm - Speaker TBA
- May 17 - Trustee Meeting at the Museum
- May 23 - General Meeting At Galilee Lutheran - 7:00 pm - Speaker TBS
- June 27 - General Meeting - 7:00 pm - Post Office Island Open House
- July 18 - Trustee Meeting & Ice Cream Social - Sandy Beach Bridge
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