Situated in southwest Montmorency County, the unincorporated community of Lewiston, Michigan includes West Twin Lake and East Twin Lake.
West Twin Lake is a 1,313-acre body of water and is about 28-feet deep at its deepest point. East Twin Lake is an 830-acre body of water, about 25-feet deep at its deepest point. Founded in the early 1980s, the Twin Lakes Property Owners Association promotes the stewardship of both lakes, organizing programs to protect the quality of the water.
While unincorporated communities in Michigan are generally without defined boundaries, Lewiston is also a census-designated place, which includes boundaries set off for statistical purposes. The CDP is bordered by Albert Township to the north and east, by Charlton Township to the west, and Greenwood Township to the south.
In 1891, Lewiston was platted by Lewis Jensen, one of the managers of the Michelson Hanson Lumber Company. Originally, the settlement was known as Lewie's Town.
The company operated logging, shingling, and planing mills along the shores of East Twin Lake. The company opened a general store after the Michigan Central Railroad came through the area, as well as three hotels, and some restaurants and saloons, to accommodate its employees and their families.
The lumber company left Lewie's Town in 1910 after the surrounding pine forest had neared depletion. Hardwoods took the place of the pines, and they were logged by the Kneeland-Bigelow Company until 1929, and the timber was shipped by the Michigan Central Railroad to Bay City, where there were two sawmills.
A post office was established on April 25, 1892, with a druggist, Frederick L. Barker as postmaster. At that time, the town's name was changed to Lewiston.
As the lumber industry declined, Cephas Buttles began buying up land, later selling it as farmland, advertising land sales throughout the Midwest, and even in Finland and Sweden.
After World War II, people began buying land along the lakes, building cottages and cabins, many of which were rented to tourists and summer vacationers.
Lewiston is in the northern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The chief routes through the community are Country Roads 612 and 489, and North Red Oak Road. The nearest incorporated city or village is Gaylord, about twenty-seven miles northwest, but the incorporated communities of Vienna Corners, Lovells, and Johannesburg are about nine miles, twelve miles, and fourteen miles away, respectively.
As the focus of this category is on the unincorporated community and census-designated place known as Lewiston, Michigan, websites representing any businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, and events in Lewiston, are appropriate resources.
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Veteran owned and operated, the Lewiston, Michigan business provides repair services for all makes and models of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility task vehicles (UTVs), personal watercraft (PWC), snowmobiles, and off-road motorcycles, as well as engine repair services for mowers, lawn tractors, snowblowers, and other small engines. Its location, hours of operation, telephone number, email address, and a contact form are set forth, along with an overview of its services, parts, and supplies.
https://www.powersportsandmore.com/
The address and hours of operation for the restaurant, coffee shop, and retail store in Lewiston, Michigan are displayed, along with its menu, telephone number, and email address. Also featured are a variety of retail items, including flavored, non-flavored, and decaffeinated coffee, maple products, caramel corn, and candies, as well a line of promotional and other apparel and accessories, including hats, gloves, candles, and other products. Subscription products may also be available.
https://thepourhouselewistonmi.com/
Created and maintained by the Lewiston Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the site promotes the Lewiston, Michigan community as a four-season destination. Its board of directors, and meeting schedules are posted, along with a guide to the community for all seasons that includes suggestions for attractions, events, sports programs, and recreational opportunities. A map of the Lewiston area is provided, as is the mailing address, telephone number, and email address for the DDA.
https://www.purelewiston.com/
Located at the intersection of County Roads 489 and 612, the Lewiston, Michigan restaurant has been in operation since 1958, changing hands and expanding over the years. Its menu, which includes appetizers, salads and soups, entrees, steaks, burgers, baskets, sandwiches, Mexican cuisine, drinks, and a children's menu, is displayed, and scheduled entertainment is featured. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are posted, and a history of the establishment is provided.
http://www.theredwoodsteakhouse.com/
Twin Lakes Property Owners Association
Organized in 1980 to protect the quality and vitality of East Twin Lake and West Twin Lake, the organization's mission, bylaws, financial data, board members, and meeting schedules are published to the site, which includes a photo gallery, downloadable newsletters in PDF format, and a calendar of events. A printable membership application is provided, and reports on water quality on the lakes and on various projects of the TLPOA are included, as well as suggestions on landscaping and lawn care.
https://www.tlpoalewistonmi.com/
