History of Indian Lake

1860 History

The following is taken from the "Gazetteer of the State of New York; Embracing a Comprehensive View of the Geography, Geology, and General History of the State, and a complete History and Description of Every County, City, Town, Village, and Locality with Full Tables of Statistics," by J. H. French, Syracuse, N.Y.: Published by R. Pearsall Smith, 1860. Transcribed by Marcia Buffett.
Indian Lake was formed from Gilman, Long Lake, and Wells, Nov. 13, 1858. It lies upon the east border of the county, north of the center.¹
FOOTNOTES
1. This town has been formed since the statistics were collected; and its description and history are included in those of the towns from which it was formed.

1872 History

The following is taken from the "Gazetteer of the State of New York; Embracing a Comprehensive Account of the History and Statistics of the State with Geological and Topographical Descriptions," by Franklin B. Hough, Albany, N.Y.: Andrew Boyd, 394 and 196 Broadway, 1872. Transcribed by Martha Magill.
INDIAN LAKE - was formed from Gilman, Long Lake, and Wells, Nov. 13, 1858, and enlarged by additions from Gilman and Lake Pleasant, in 1861. It lies upon the e. border of the co., and derives its name from a lake in the s.e. part. It also embraces the Eckford lakes, and many others. The scenery is wild and romantic, and the settlements feeble and scattered. Indian Lake, is a p.o. Mt. Emmons is a conspicous mountain, and may be seen from Lewis co.
[Note: Gilman twp was officially abolished about 1860.]