This postcard shows an aerial view of Syracuse Lake. The info on the back of the card says "Indiana's Vacation Land. Aerial view looking west toward Syracuse City Park and bathing beach. Syracuse Lake is a natural spring fed lake which is joined by...
Hotels; Tourists; Lakes & ponds; Starke County (Ind.);
Center View Hotel on Bass Lake. Vacationers relaxing and boating on the lake. This structure is located on the east side of the lake and is still standing today as a private residence.
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Gibson, John, 1740-1822; Posey, Thomas, 1750-1818; Indiana--Politics and government--Sources
Two volume edition covering the period during which Harrison was Governor of Indiana; v. 1 1800-1811; v. 2 1812-1816 and includes messages and letters of Governors John Gibson and Thomas Posey.
A local Beagle Club met at the Best View Hotel. Later the Best View became the Shore Room. It was located on Bass Lake's north end. It has been used as a residence in recent years.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Lakes & ponds; Dirt roads; Automobiles;
The stretch of waterfront and dock shown here is a view in front of the Best View Hotel on Bass Lake. The Best View was a very popular vacation site in the 1920's. However, the roads near the lake were still very primitive and could be almost...
