Orchard Island is an

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and residential and tourist area located in

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and Stokes townships,

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. Although Orchard Island can only be accessed by road via Russells Point, most addresses on Orchard Island have a Lakeview ZIP Code (43331).

Location

Orchard Island is part of an island chain which encompasses the southeastern shore of Indian Lake, north of Russells Point. Orchard being the largest, neighbor islands include Wolfe, Fox, Willow Bank, and Crystal Beach.

History

At the turn of the 20th century, the island was home for several assemblies of the intellectual

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movement beginning in 1910. Notable speakers on the variety circuit who visited the island, among entertainers, included

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. The island was owned by the Orchard Island Improvement Company during this period in which a hotel was maintained before the island was eventually partitioned and sold to private individuals. The community of Orchard Island suffered a direct hit from a destructive tornado on March 14, 2024 at roughly 7:50PM Eastern Standard Time. Several other nearby communities were also impacted by this same long-track, considerable sized tornado, such as Russell's Point. As many as three fatalities and many injuries were reported as a result of the tornado, which was later identified by NWS damage survey teams as an EF-3.

Economy

The island is home to several marinas and aquatic recreation establishments. Real estate accounts for a share of the economic activity, with many estates, chalets, and cottages serving as rental property for tourists during the peak summer season."Seasonal rentals"
Indian Lake Area. Retrieved 26 April 2011

References

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