Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Torch Lake came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Torch Lake in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Torch Lake. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Torch Lake data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Torch Lake:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Torch Lake. See our Misc Page for Torch Lake for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Torch Lake:

Torch Lake was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)