Schwan Lake

Schwan Lake. . This area, popularly known as Twin Lakes, was named after twin lagoons that once reached the sea., Schwan Lagoon and its twin, Woods Lagoon, changed as the town developed. Woods Lagoon became the yacht harbor. Schwan Lagoon lost its connection to the sea and became the lake you see today., The future of the like is in our hands. It is up to us to keep it healthy and wild., Play Faire, Don’t Feed the Fowl , Although you may be tempted to feed wildlife, please don’t. Feeding waterfowl can cause overpopulation, malnutrition, disease, and dependence on humans. Play fair and nobody gets hurt., Help keep this place healthy and wild. , Do not feed the ducks , Pick up litter – it’s ugly and endangers wildlife , Do not release pets like ducks, geese, frogs, turtles, lizards, or snakes, Images: , Yesteryear , When Jacob Schwan purchased this land back in 1867, Schwan Lagoon was a pristine tidal estuary , 1880s , The lake was crossed by railrod trestles and bridges for horses and buggies , 1930s , When the East Cliff Drive road-bed blocked tidal exchange, the lake dried up each summer and became a smelly eye-sore , 1970s , After the Yacht Harbor was built, the beach widened, blocking the in-flow of sea water and this became a freshwater lake , 1977 , A weir gate was installed to maintain water levels year-round , Today , Thanks to community efforts to remove invasive plants, neighbors and visitors can enjoy this scenic recreational resource