There are two separate communities by the name of Hubbard Lake within a mile of one another, one in Alpena County, the other in Alcona County, both named for the same lake.
Hubbard Lake is an 8,850-acre body of water, seven miles long and two miles wide, with a maximum depth of 85 feet. The lake itself is entirely in Alcona County, spanning Alcona, Caledonia, and Hawes townships, in the North Michigan portion of the Lower Peninsula. The lake was part of a large tract of land that was ceded by the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi to the United States in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw, although white settlers didn't arrive until the 1830s and 1840s. Originally known as Bottomless Lake, it was also known as Coral Lake and Alcona Lake before taking its current name in 1867, in honor of Dr. Bela Hubbard, a Michigan geologist. Cottage homes have been built all around the lake, which is stocked with bass, yellow perch, northern pike, tiger muskie, trout, and walleye.
The area around the lake is defined by the US Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP) named Hubbard Lake, but there is also a separate unincorporated community by that name about one mile north of the lake, in Ossineke Township, Alpena County.
The Hubbard Lake, Michigan post office is situated along Hubbard Lake Road, just north of Scott Road, about a mile and a half north of the lake. As the community was never incorporated, there isn't much of a record of its history. Situated along the Lower South Branch of the Thunder Bay River, John Ellsworth came there to farm in 1878, and was an early settler, if not the first. As the community grew, a post office was established on June 21, 1883, and Ellsworth was appointed postmaster. Today, the Hubbard Lake post office covers the village, as well as the northern and western shores of the lake, parts of Alcona and Caledonia townships, and a large portion of central and eastern Ossineke Township, extending into Wilson Township.
The only incorporated city or village within twenty miles of Hubbard Lake is Alpena, but the unincorporated communities of Spruce, Ossineke, Lost Lake Woods, Black River, Alcona, and Curran are nearby.
The Hubbard Lake CDP includes the portions of Alcona, Caledonia, and Hawes townships surrounding the lake. Its northern boundaries are West Hubert Road and a portion of Hubbard Lake Road, which turns south to form the CPD's easter boundary. Its southern boundary is Mount Maria Road, which turns north to form the western boundary.
The CDP includes Backus Beach and Larson Beach, which are unincorporated communities along the lake. Backus Beach is at the southeast end of the lake, in Hawes Township, and was named for Austin Backus, who built a hotel on the south side of the lake. Larson Beach is on the eastern shore of the lake, in Alcona Township.
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In business since 1981, Abram Realty specializes in the sale of properties on the Hubbard Lake lakefront and lake access properties. An introduction to the real estate agency includes a profile of the business, its brokers and agents, and an overview of the Hubbard Lake area, including area resources. Available listings are highlighted, with photographs, descriptions, and asking prices, which may be sorted by a number of variables. Office contacts and a contact form are featured.
https://abramrealty.com/
Family owned and operated, the Hubbard Lake, Michigan business specializes in aluminum and steel framed roll-in boat docks, all constructed in Michigan. The aluminum roll-in dock is 4 feet wide, while the steel roll-in dock is 42 inches wide, and the options for a top include a natural cedar top and a maintenance-free, Sure Step decking. Docks may be ordered in increments of 10 feet. A gallery of photographs features its products, and its address, hours of operation, and contacts are included.
http://www.hickorydickorydocks.com/
Meeting at its facilities on Hubbard Lake Road in Hubbard Lake, Michigan, the congregation is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The church's Sunday morning worship schedules are published on its site, which includes a link to the denominational site, news, announcements, and an overview of its ministries and activities, including its women's Bible study and prayer program, its community food pantry, and other programs. Directions and contacts are published on the site.
https://hubbardlakebiblechurch.com/
Located near the south shore of Hubbard Lake, the congregation is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Sunday worship service schedules are published on the site, along with its address, office hours, and telephone number. Other resources include information on becoming a member of the church, its introduction to worship, a list of church council members, and a photo gallery. News and announcements are published on the site, and community activities.
http://newlifealcona.org/
The civil township is in southwestern Alpena County, in the northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The unincorporated community of Hubbard Lake is located within the township. The official township website posts upcoming events and notices, township meeting schedules and minutes, planning commission minutes, its master plan, recreation plan, and township ordinances. Township officials, administrators, and inspectors are introduced, with contacts, and a profile of the township.
https://ossineketownship.com/
Offering boat sales, rentals, service, parts, accessories, and storage, Viking Marine is a family-owned and operated business on the eastern shore of Hubbard Lake, Michigan. The company specializes in the sale of Lund fishing boats, JC pontoon boats, MicroCraft aluminum boats, and Shoremaster lifts and docks, as well as new, used, and custom boat sales. Available boats are featured, pontoon and Waverunner rentals, and information on planning and designing custom docks or lifts are included.
http://www.vikingmarine-hubbardlake.com/
