Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society

Wayside Sign – A Lake and a Trolley Put Keego Harbor on the Map

GWBHS — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:18:52 +0000

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.

boat canals new beach

GWBHS — Sat, 08 May 2004 07:00:00 +0000

The boat canals at the new beach. Leon and Rod are visible in this picture.

sailboat on Cass Lake

GWBHS — Mon, 15 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000

sailboat on Cass Lake

Camping on Cass Lake – 1912

GWBHS — Sun, 14 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Camping on Cass Lake – 1912

Sailboat on Cass Lake

GWBHS — Sat, 13 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000

sailboat on Cass Lake

Footbridge over Cass Lake canal

GWBHS — Fri, 12 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Footbridge over Cass Lake canal

Keego Harbor Canal

GWBHS — Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Canal from Dollar Lake to Cass Lake in Keego Harbor.

Cass Lake in Keego Harbor

GWBHS — Tue, 09 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Cass Lake in Keego Harbor

White City Bathing Beach – Cass Lake

GWBHS — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 07:00:00 +0000

White City Bathing Beach – Cass Lake

Pontiac Yacht Club aerial photo

GWBHS — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:00:00 +0000

Pontiac Yacht Club aerial photo