Gun Lake (Mason County, Michigan)

Gun Lake is a lake in Mason County, Michigan, in the United States.[1]

Gun Lake
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Gun Lake
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Gun Lake
LocationMason County, Michigan
Coordinates44°04′54″N 86°10′30″W / 44.0817°N 86.175°W / 44.0817; -86.175
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area219 acres (89 ha)[1]
Max. depth22 ft (6.7 m)[1]
Surface elevation722 feet (220 m)[1]

The lake most likely was named for Luther Gunn, a local politician and businessman in the lumber industry.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gun Lake (Mason County, Michigan)
  2. ^ "Society meets at Gun Lake". Ludington Daily News. Oct 14, 1959. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2015.