Orchard Island, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Orchard Island is an unincorporated community and residential and tourist area located in Washington and Stokes townships, Logan County, Ohio, United States.^[1] Although Orchard Island can only be accessed by road via Russells Point, most addresses on Orchard Island have a Lakeview ZIP Code (43331).

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.^[2]

History

At the turn of the 20th century, the island was home for several assemblies of the intellectual Chautauqua movement beginning in 1910. Notable speakers on the variety circuit who visited the island, among entertainers, included William Jennings Bryan.^[3] 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.^[4]

The community of Orchard Island suffered a direct hit from a destructive tornado on March 14, 2024 at roughly 7:50PM Eastern Standard Time.^[5] 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.^[6]

Economy

The island is home to several marinas and aquatic recreation establishments.^[7] Real estate accounts for a share of the economic activity, with many estates, chalets,^[8] and cottages serving as rental property for tourists during the peak summer season.^[9]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orchard Island, Ohio
↑ "Map Showing Development Areas at Indian Lake" Archived May 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Indian Lake. Retrieved 26 April 2011
↑ "For Your Amusement", Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Spring 2000. Retrieved 26 April 2011
↑ "Report", Ohio. Dept. of Health, Ohio. State Board of Health. 1913. Retrieved 26 April 2011
↑ "At least 3 dead, 25 injured from EF3 tornado in Logan County". March 15, 2024.
↑ "NWS says Indian Lake hit with EF3 tornado; 8 tornadoes in Ohio total so far". March 15, 2024.
↑ "Indian Lake Directory", Indian Lake. Retrieved 26 April 2011
↑ "The Chalet", Resort Rentals Indian Lake. Retrieved 26 April 2011
↑ "Seasonal rentals", Indian Lake Area. Retrieved 26 April 2011

v t e Municipalities and communities of Logan County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Bellefontaine
City	Bellefontaine	Map of Ohio highlighting Logan County
Villages	Belle Center De Graff Huntsville Lakeview Quincy Ridgeway‡ Rushsylvania Russells Point Valley Hi West Liberty West Mansfield Zanesfield
Townships	Bloomfield Bokescreek Harrison Jefferson Lake Liberty McArthur Miami Monroe Perry Pleasant Richland Rushcreek Stokes Union Washington Zane
CDPs	Chippewa Park East Liberty Lewistown
Unincorporated communities	Big Springs Bloom Center Cherokee Gretna Harper Horton Logansville Middleburg New Jerusalem New Richland North Greenfield Northwood Orchard Island Pickrelltown Santa Fe‡ Walnut Grove
Ghost towns	Flatwoods McKees Town White Town
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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