Cass Lake was the quiet pleasure of farmers and merchants until the first trolley rail system was built through the area in 1895, bringing “weekenders” from Pontiac and Detroit to the area. In 1912 real estate developer Joseph E. Sawyer began selling lots for homes and cottages on the lake and near Orchard Lake Road. Many new members of the community were factory workers and tradespeople working for resorts, landowners and merchants. Keego Harbor officially became a city in 1955 around the intersection of Cass Lake Road and Orchard Lake Road, and remains a gateway to the attractions of Oakland County’s lakes.
Wayside Sign – A Lake and a Trolley Put Keego Harbor on the Map
Object ID: 2013-070-015
Date: 2013
Collection: Cass Lake, Keego Harbor, TransportationSubjects: Wayside Sign
boat canals new beach
Object ID: 2005-002-010
Collection: Cass LakeSubjects: photographic
The boat canals at the new beach. Leon and Rod are visible in this picture.
sailboat on Cass Lake
Object ID: 2003-007-017
Collection: Cass Lake, PostcardSubjects: photographic, print
sailboat on Cass Lake