The Hubbard Lake area is rich in Native American History.

The high ground at the lake's southern end was a strategic military location for the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The Chippewa Indians participated in the fur trade with French merchants and trappers. The Ottawa were part of a long term alliance with the Potawatomi tribe, called the Council of Three Fires.

The area was important to the tribes as a sacred place and legendary meeting spot for centuries. You can still find arrowheads and other Indian artifacts while hiking the area. The Lake Huron/Hubbard Lake area was also home to their prehistoric predecessors, the Mound Builders.

The Lake Huron/Thunder Bay region was purchased from Native Americans by the federal government in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.

Early settler Austin Backus built a hotel on Hubbard Lake's south side (now known as Backus Beach) which helped build the area in to a popular resort. A large stone memorial to Backus rests at the top
of Mt. Maria.

Contact us today for details on this unique property.
Owner financing available.

Who to contact:

Bill Melvin
EMAIL bmelvin67@aol.com

Jim Grimwade
EMAIL jgrimwade@aol.com