About Twin Lakes, WI
The Village of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin is located at the Illinois boarder east of US Highway 12 in western Kenosha County. Incorporated in 1937, Twin Lakes has enjoyed a long history as prime home site for Native Americans as well as the Settlers who came along later. With nearly 1000 acres of water, the twin lakes of Mary and Elizabeth have drawn vacationers to numerous resorts as well as ice harvesters in the days of "ice box" refrigeration. Today, while the ice harvesting has ended, many homes in Twin Lakes are used for recreation and the lakes remain a popular destination.
History of Twin Lakes, WI
Mary Ray, a native of England was born June 15, 1816. She came to America is 1833 and resided in what was to become known as "English Prairie". In 1837 she was married to Jonathan Ineson, also an early settler on the prairie. Their son Robert was the first born son in the County. There were eight children in all, including the first set of twins born on the prairie. The girls were baptized Mary and Elizabeth. Both lakes were named after these girls, Lake Mary & Lake Elizabeth, which extended into Illinois, and almost to the English Prairie.
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About Lake Mary
Lake Mary is a 297-acre lake fed by fresh springs. The maximum depth is 33-feet and the average depth is 9-feet.
The lake is enjoyed for water recreation including powerboating, pleasure boating and fishing. Fish species present in the lake include; largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, perch, bluegills, crappies and sunfish. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources stocks walleyes and northern pike in the lake every other year. A current Wisconsin state fishing license is required for anyone over the age of 16 to fish on Lake Mary. There is a nearby public boat launch - boats cannot be launched from the Cabin Wisconsin lake frontage.
The lake is enjoyed for water recreation including powerboating, pleasure boating and fishing. Fish species present in the lake include; largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, perch, bluegills, crappies and sunfish. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources stocks walleyes and northern pike in the lake every other year. A current Wisconsin state fishing license is required for anyone over the age of 16 to fish on Lake Mary. There is a nearby public boat launch - boats cannot be launched from the Cabin Wisconsin lake frontage.
Lake Mary
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Twin Lakes Timeline
First large hotel built in the area - Akerman's Resort. Regis Landing. Condos are now on that site.
County was divided north and south - South was Kenosha County.Township of Wheatland was divided by line running east and west through the middle. South half named Randall Township.
Haegles' started their ice house on Lake Elizabeth and others followed. Almost all ice houses burned down in the spring or summers due to the amount of straw in them to keep the ice from melting.
The Lake House started by Mrs. Gertrude Staudenmeyer as a resort.
Becker's store was built. Later next store built by O. Pfaffenberger which became Hildebrandt's.
Another hotel built by John Kaplan known as the Waldeck was built between the 2 lakes. The first school known as Cottage School District #4 was built. The Waldeck Hotel was located on the property adjacent to Cabin Wisconsin property (Hotel address 460 Waldeck Drive)
Local post office was in the basement of LeRoy Winter's home.
Largest ball room in Wisconsin built by Karl Rademacher known as Twin Lakes Ball Room - then changed name to Wonder Bar and now named Rumpoles.
Village Incorporated.
County was divided north and south - South was Kenosha County.Township of Wheatland was divided by line running east and west through the middle. South half named Randall Township.
Haegles' started their ice house on Lake Elizabeth and others followed. Almost all ice houses burned down in the spring or summers due to the amount of straw in them to keep the ice from melting.
The Lake House started by Mrs. Gertrude Staudenmeyer as a resort.
Becker's store was built. Later next store built by O. Pfaffenberger which became Hildebrandt's.
Another hotel built by John Kaplan known as the Waldeck was built between the 2 lakes. The first school known as Cottage School District #4 was built. The Waldeck Hotel was located on the property adjacent to Cabin Wisconsin property (Hotel address 460 Waldeck Drive)
Local post office was in the basement of LeRoy Winter's home.
Largest ball room in Wisconsin built by Karl Rademacher known as Twin Lakes Ball Room - then changed name to Wonder Bar and now named Rumpoles.
Village Incorporated.
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