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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Otter Lake (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Otter Lake. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Otter Lake ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Otter Lake: Otter Lk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Otter Lake is primarily located in Lapeer County. A portion of Otter Lake extends into Genesee County.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lapeer County: Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Saint Clair, Sanilac & Tuscola.

Below are the counties that are near Otter Lake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Otter Lake:

  • Lapeer County     (The home county of Otter Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.
    • Columbiaville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbiaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiaville
      • Columbiaville is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiaville <2>
    • Barnes Lake - Millers Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • North Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Silverwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverwood
      • Silverwood is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverwood <2>
    • Lapeer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
      • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <2>
    • Kings Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
      • Kings Mill is located in Lapeer County
    • Clifford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Hunters Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
      • Hunters Creek is located in Lapeer County
    • Lum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lum
      • Lum is located in Lapeer County
    • Hadley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadley <2>
    • Burnside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Lapeer County
    • Attica
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <2>
  • Bay County
    • Munger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
      • Munger is located in Bay County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munger <2>
  • Genesee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.
    • Otisville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Otisville is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <2>
    • Russellville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Genesee County
    • Genesee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <2>
    • Davison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
      • Davison is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <2>
    • Mount Morris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Farrandville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrandville
      • Farrandville is located in Genesee County
    • Beecher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beecher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
      • Beecher is located in Genesee County
    • Clio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <2>
    • Burton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Flint
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <2>
    • Atlas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Genesee County
    • Goodrich
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Oakland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.
    • Oakwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Oakland County
    • Ortonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Thomas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Oakland County
    • Newark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Oakland County
    • Perry Lake Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Lake Heights
      • Perry Lake Heights is located in Oakland County
    • Groveland Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
      • Groveland Corners is located in Oakland County
    • Five Points
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Oakland County
    • Oxford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Leonard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Austin Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Corners
      • Austin Corners is located in Oakland County
    • Holly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
      • Holly is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <2>
  • Saginaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.
    • Frankenmuth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Birch Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Blumfield Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blumfield Corners
      • Blumfield Corners is located in Saginaw County
    • Reese
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
      • Reese is located in Saginaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <2>
    • Taymouth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taymouth
      • Taymouth is located in Saginaw County
    • Burt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Bridgeport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saginaw County
    • Layton Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layton Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton Corners
      • Layton Corners is located in Saginaw County
    • Crow Island ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Island
      • Crow Island is located in Saginaw County
    • Saginaw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Saginaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,823 people
      • Former names for Saginaw:
      • East Saginaw
      • Saginaw City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <2>
    • Luce ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce
      • Luce is located in Saginaw County
  • Saint Clair County
    • Capac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capac
      • Capac is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capac <2>
  • Sanilac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.
    • Marlette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Decker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Sanilac County
    • Juhl
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juhl
      • Juhl is located in Sanilac County
    • Valley Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
      • Valley Center is located in Sanilac County
    • Snover
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snover
      • Snover is located in Sanilac County
    • Melvin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Sanilac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Elmer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
      • Elmer is located in Sanilac County
  • Shiawassee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.
    • New Lothrop
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lothrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lothrop
      • New Lothrop is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lothrop <2>
    • Lennon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennon
      • Lennon is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennon <2>
    • Juddville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juddville
      • Juddville is located in Shiawassee County
  • Tuscola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.
    • Fostoria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fostoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
      • Fostoria is located in Tuscola County
    • Millington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Juniata
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
      • Juniata is located in Tuscola County
    • Mayville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tuscola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Tuscola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <2>
    • Vassar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wahjamega
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahjamega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahjamega
      • Wahjamega is located in Tuscola County
    • Watrousville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watrousville
      • Watrousville is located in Tuscola County
    • Denmark Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark Junction
      • Denmark Junction is located in Tuscola County
    • Richville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Caro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Tuscola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <2>
    • Kingston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Otter Lake, see our County-by-County Page for Otter Lake.

Newspapers Published in Otter Lake ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 53 newspapers that have been published in the area around Otter Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Otter Lake, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Otter Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Otter Lake:

Cemeteries Near Otter Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Otter Lake.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Otter Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.

  • Otter Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hollenbeck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollenbeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollenbeck Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Smith Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Hill Cemetery
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • West Deerfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Deerfield Cemetery
  • Watertown Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Millington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cottage Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
  • Dodge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • German Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pineview Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Pineview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pineview Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239654 <4>
  • Continue List   (248 more) ...
    • Gunnell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gunnell Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Millington.
      • The Gunnell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arbela Cemetery
      • Arbela Twp. Cemetery
      • Gunnel Cemetery
      • Gunnells Cemetery
      • Gunnels Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunnell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1180591 <4>
    • Thetford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thetford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thetford Cemetery
    • Millville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Otter Lake had a population of 243 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Otter Lake had a population of 377 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Otter Lake, with the one closest to Otter Lake listed first.

  • Otisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
    • Otisville is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <2>
  • Columbiaville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbiaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiaville
    • Columbiaville is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiaville <2>
  • Fostoria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fostoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
    • Fostoria is located in Tuscola County
  • Millington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rogersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
    • Rogersville is located in Genesee County
  • Juniata
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
    • Juniata is located in Tuscola County
  • Genesee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
    • Genesee is located in Genesee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <2>
  • Mayville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Elba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Lapeer County
  • Five Lakes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Lakes
    • Five Lakes is located in Lapeer County
  • Vassar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Tuscola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Tuscola County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <2>
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    • Pine Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Run
      • Pine Run is located in Genesee County
    • Mount Morris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lapeer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
      • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Otter Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Otter Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otter Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Otter Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otter Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2136, Longitude: -83.4605       In this case, the coordinates for Otter Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Otter Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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