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Revision as of 13:07, 7 June 2009
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| Location | North Central Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°19′40″N 085°45′35″W / 41.32778°N 85.75972°W |
| Primary inflows | Spring Fed |
| Primary outflows | Blackwater Lake into Chain of Lakes |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 640 acres (260 ha) |
| Max. depth | 65 ft (20 m) |
Lake Webster is a fresh water lake located in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. Formerly it was known as Boydston Lake. It borders the town of North Webster to the west of the lake.
Geographic place names
- Big Island
- Blackwater Lake is the body of water south of Webster Lake proper
- Dickerson's Point is located on the north shore
- Epworth Forest
- Hayden's Point is the point of land before entering Webster Bay
- Highbanks
- Ruple's Beach is located on the south shore
- Webster Bay
- Yellowbanks
Attractions
The Dixie
The Dixie is a 76 feet (23 m) sternwheel paddle boat which has operated on Webster Lake since 1914. It takes visitors on excursions around the lake.
Historical
Boats
- Cuban Girl (1902-) was a small steam launch approximately 28 feet (9 m) in length.
- The City of Webster (1906—1913) was a 40 feet (12 m) sternwheel paddle boat
- Ethel H (1904—1909) was a sidewheel steamboat, approximately 45 feet (14 m) in length. The Ethel H was also known to have gone to Lake Tippecanoe and Lake James around 1909.
Webster Lake Dam
The Webster Lake dam was created at the southwestern point of the lake and a gristmill was built by a Ephriam Muirhead in 1837. This damming created one large lake from as many as seven smaller lakes. In 1842, Thomas Boydston purchased the gristmill. It is said that he is a descendant of Dr. Zabdiel Boylston. The mill served as a general store and post office in the 1800s. It burned in 1949 and replaced by the current dam.
Yellow Banks
The Yellow Banks hotel was formerly the M.J. France hotel (1902—1905). The Yellow Banks owned several yellow row boats for the use of its guests. It is said that when the boats were stored on the banks of the hotel property, the banks appeared yellow. Though unconfirmed, it has been said that John Dillenger and gang stayed at the Yellow Banks hotel in October, 1933, or April, 1934.