This vacation brochure for the lakes of Kosciusko County contains specific information about each individual lake in the county. Moreover, it contains some general travel and historical information about Kosciusko County.
George Peterson's Conradine, Majestic and Leatha Mae are shown docked at their pier at the south end of Bass Lake. All three excursion boats were powered by steam engines. Their typical duty was delivering tourists and supplies to the various...
The Woodlawn Hotel on Bass Lake near Knox, Indiana. was originally built in 1887 as the Chittick House, a much smaller hotel. It was probably the last functioning first-class hotel on the lake.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Tourism; Merry-go-rounds; Shooting galleries; Ferris wheels; Water slides; Beaches;
Bass Lake Park was located right on the lake at the south end of Bass Lake. It was built by Harry Rannells and featured a carousel, ferris wheel, shooting gallery, cafe and water slide. Later it became Brydon's Beach.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Boats; Lakes & ponds; Hotels;Tourism;
The original Bass Lake Hotel was located on the lake's west side just north of 500 South. It was owned by Harry Rannells. At that time, around 1890, a road did not exist in that area so rather than arriving in a taxicab, guests arrived by boat.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Hotels; Lakes & ponds; Tourism; Boats;
The Brabrook Hotel was located on what is called Cedar Point on the west side of Bass Lake. The hotel burned down in 1913. Prior to being called the Brabrook it was named the Larimer Hotel and was the first hotel to be built on the lake. It was...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Hotels; Lakes & ponds; Tourism;
The Smith Hotel is rather a mystery to those who live or vacation at Bass Lake. It is thought to have been owned by a Dr. Smith who lived at the north end of Bass Lake. It may easily have been more of a family guest house or what we would call a...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Hotels; Lakes & ponds; Tourism; Tourists;
The Bass Hotel or Old Bass Hotel as it was sometimes known was located on the west side of Bass Lake near today's intersection of 500 South and State Road 210. Built around 1890, it was right on the lake. A road did not pass by that area then and...
In 1927 developers created the Bass Lake Golf Course on farmland purchased from Fred M. White. This postcard was made from a photograph of the 11th green. The golf course was a full service 18 hole course and is still in operation today.
