Stories of Historical Interest around Lake Mitchell

Lake Mitchell has had a colorful past and these stories are being uncovered by Chip Gates, our Lake Mitchell HOBO Historian.  If you have a story you would like to submit for publication in this section, contact Chip Gates at gatesestate@bellsouth.net.
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New Year's Midnight Ski Event
Five brave souls hit the water at the stroke of midnight on New Year's 1973.

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Higgins Family Cemetery
Resting place for the family for whom Higgins Ferry Public Landing is named.

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The Abandoned Gold Mine
Chip Gates goes in search of an abandoned gold mine.

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Revelations of the Old Lake Map
How things were more than 70 years ago.

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And More...
Choose "History" in the menu at the top of the page to see links to other stories such as these:
  • Ed Warren, "Poet Laureate"
  • Little Joe's Camp
  • The Killingsworth Family Comes To Fixico
  • Town of ​Rushton