East Cove Lake Wawasee is a photograph by Tina M Wenger which was uploaded on August 20th, 2014.
East Cove Lake Wawasee
August 2014 visit to Oakwood Resort. Lake Wawasee, formerly Turkey Lake, is a natural lake southeast of Syracuse in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United... more
Title
East Cove Lake Wawasee
Artist
Tina M Wenger
Medium
Photograph - Prints Of Photographs
Description
August 2014 visit to Oakwood Resort. Lake Wawasee, formerly Turkey Lake, is a natural lake southeast of Syracuse in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. It is the largest natural lake wholly contained within Indiana. It is located just east of Indiana State Road 13. Lake Wawasee has a long history extending from the Pleistocene epoch, early settlement by the white man, and its growth from the 19th century through today. The lake is named for Miami chief Wawasee (Wau-wuh-see), brother of Miami chief Papakeecha, which translated means "Flat Belly."Lake Wawasee has a history of being a summer vacation area for residents from Indianapolis and Chicago. The Spink's Hotel (now condominiums) overlooking Lake Wawasee was a luxury hotel that hosted famous vacationers including Al Capone. Eli Lilly maintained residence on Lake Wawasee that still today is a landmark on the lake.
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August 20th, 2014
