Sand Lake, Michigan

49343

Sand Lake, (named after the sandy bottomed lake on its west side) is located on the northeastern border of Kent County in Nelson Township, with a small section of the town in Montcalm County.

Sand Lake was given its name in 1871 by Fredrick Whitmore, who originally bought the land to harvest White Pine, which was plentiful in the area. The town organized in 1878 and became one of the first stations north of Grand Rapids on the G.R.&.Indiana Railroad line.

Today, Sand Lake is primarily a tourist community but retains
its small town atmosphere.

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Sand Lake, Michigan

49343

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