The following is taken from "Historical Collections of the State of New York," by John W. Barber and Henry Howe New York: Published for the Authors by S. Tuttle, 194 Chatham Square, 1841. Transcribed by Martha Magill.
 

LONG LAKE is E. and W. 28 miles long, by about 12 broad, and occupies the whole breadth of the northern portion of the county. It was erected in 1838, from Wells, Lake Pleasant, Arietta, and Morehouse. Pop. 59

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.

Long Lake was formed from Arietta, Lake Pleasant, Morehouse, and Wells, May 4, 1837. It extends across the north end of the county, and is named from the principal lake within its borders. Its surface is very broken, and numerous small lakes are scattered through its forests. Settlement was begun in Township 21, a few years before the date of its organization.¹ There is no post office in town.
 

FOOTNOTES

1. David Keller, James Sargent, Owen Skinner, Zenas Parker, Joel Plumley, and John Cunningham were first settlers. The first death occurred in 1838. A school was first taught in 1840 by Lucina Bissell. There are now 3 schools in town. A Congregational Church was formed in 1842, by Rev. John Todd, of Pittsfield, Mass., and placed under the charge of Rev. M. Parker. This is the most secluded town in the State. It is usually reached from Essex County to which the settlers resort for their mails and trade. Schroon River post office, Essex County, is the nearest and most convenient office for receiving mails.
 
 

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.

LONG LAKE - was formed from Arietta, Lake Pleasant, Morehouse, and Wells, May 4, 1837, and enlarged by additions from Lake Pleasant, Arietta and Morehouse, in 1861. It extends across the n. end of the co., and is named from a lake within its borders. It surface is very broken, and numerous lakes are scattered through its forests, and some of them many miles in extent. Settlement was begun in Township 21, a few years before the date of its organization. ⁵ Long Lake is a p.o. A Wesleyan Meth. Ch. was org. in 1855. Gaugeville, is a small village, with a gristmill, sawmill, and 3 stores.

Footnote 5: David Keller, James Sargent, Owen Skinner, Zenas Parker, Joel Plumley, and John Cunningham were first settlers. The first death occurred in 1838. A school was first taught in 1840, by Lucina Bissell. There are now 3 schools in town. A Cong. church was formed in 1842, by Rev. John Todd, of Pittsfield, Mass., and placed under the charge of Rev. M. Parker. This is the most secluded town in the State. It is usually reached from Essex c., to which the settlers resort for trade.