Glen Lake is a lake located in Northern Michigan . Located in the southwestern Leelanau Peninsula , the lake is directly adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore , and is, at its closest, about 0.94 miles (1.51 km) from Lake Michigan . The lake consists of two large bodies of water connected by a narrow channel, which is traversed by a causeway carrying the famous highway M-22 . The body of water on the west of this causeway, which is far shallower and more elongated, is known as Little Glen Lake , and the body of water east of the causeway, which is nearly perfectly round and deeper, is known as Big Glen Lake .
14-650: The Port Oneida Rural Historic District is a historic district located along M-22 between Glen Arbor and Lake Leelanau in Leelanau County, Michigan . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. The first European residents of Port Oneida, Carsten and Elizabeth Burfiend, arrived in the area in 1852. By 1860, the population had grown to 87 people, many of whom had emigrated from Hanover and Prussia . In 1861, Thomas Kelderhouse arrived and made an agreement with Carsten Burfiend to construct
28-422: A dock in exchange for the land to build it on. The dock was completed the next year, and logging began in the area. Kelderhouse also constructed a sawmill, and in the next 25 years the settlement grew, adding a blacksmith shop, a boarding house/hotel, and a general store/post office. However, by the 1890s the forests had been depleted, and the residents of Port Oneida turned to agriculture to support them. By 1908,
42-436: A sawmill on the nearby Crystal River , and developed the nearby town of Glen Haven , which led to the growth of Glen Arbor. By the 1900s, the area was recognized as a tourist mecca . In 1971, much of Day's former land was converted to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore . Glen Arbor's name was coined by the wife of one of the area's early settlers. It is a combination of Glen Lake and grapevines that adorned trees in
56-603: Is adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore . Its population was 261 as of the 2020 census , up from 229 at the 2010 census . The community is located along M-22 and the Lake Michigan shore. Glen Arbor has a post office with ZIP code 49636. The land around Glen Arbor was first inhabited by Odawa , Ojibwe , and Potawatomi peoples, all members of the Council of Three Fires . By 1886, lumberman D.H. Day bought vast swathes of land north of Glen Lake. He had built
70-580: Is natural to the wooded sand hills of the neighboring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore . From this terrain is where the lake derives its name. The lake is divided east–west by a north–south causeway carrying the highway M-22 . Glen Lake is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the Great Lakes region. Its waters, filtered by the underlying and surrounding sands, are remarkably clear and pure, and glow with an iridescent indigo blue. Its beauty, purity, and lack of large waves make it
84-447: The Council of Three Fires . Since the foundation of nearby Glen Arbor in 1847, Glen Lake and the surrounding area had become very popular with tourists. In 1971, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was created adjacent to the lake to protect the natural beauty of the area. The lake is situated within the rolling hills and glens of Leelanau County , terrain that is relatively rare for Northwestern Michigan. However, this terrain
98-474: The poverty line , including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over. Glen Lake The total area of Glen Lake is 6,286 acres (25 km ), with a maximum depth 130 feet (40 m). The lake empties into Lake Michigan via the shallow Crystal River which winds through Glen Arbor . The area around Glen Lake was first settled by the Odawa , Ojibwe , and Potawatomi peoples, all members of
112-479: The area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the community has an area of 1.044 square miles (2.70 km ), of which 1.028 square miles (2.66 km ) is land and 0.016 square miles (0.041 km ) is water. Glen Arbor is bordered to the south by the shores of Glen Lake , to the west by the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore , and to the north by Lake Michigan . Meandering to
126-611: The dock and surrounding buildings had been abandoned, and the social center of Port Oneida shifted inland to the site of the Port Oneida School and the Evangelical Lutheran church. Residents of the area continued farming until World War II ; after this many shifted to non-farm jobs for income. With the establishment of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 1970, the National Park Service began acquiring much of
140-464: The east of the town, the Crystal River intersects many roads and hiking trails before terminating in Lake Michigan . As of the census of 2010, there were 229 people living in the township. The population density was 27.6 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km ). There were 1,617 housing units at an average density of 56.6 units per square mile (21.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the township
154-502: The land and buildings in Port Oneida. Port Oneida Rural Historic District contains approximately 3,400 acres (1,400 ha) along Lake Michigan , within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore . The historic district has roughly 150 buildings, most of which are gathered in separate farmsteads throughout the district. Also included are the remnant of agricultural land-use: fields, orchards, fences, and woodlots. The district also includes
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#1732854527447168-736: The one-room North Unity Schoolhouse, dating from the 1850s, and the 1860 Port Oneida Schoolhouse. Nearby are the Port Oneida cemetery and the former location of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Kelderhouse sawmill. The remains of the dock are still in the water. Glen Arbor, Michigan Glen Arbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Glen Arbor Township , Leelanau County , Michigan , United States. A small tourist town , Glen Arbor lies on an isthmus between Lake Michigan and Glen Lake . It
182-414: Was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 46,719, and the median income for a family was $ 58,571. Males had a median income of $ 35,114 versus $ 30,179 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 29,070. About 1.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below
196-453: Was 98.69% White , 0.44% African American , 0.44% Asian , and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population. The gender gap of the town was almost split evenly, with females accounting for 53.71% and males for 46.29% of the population. In the township the population was spread out, with 11.79% under the age of 18, 45.85% from 18 to 64, and 42.36% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
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