This August, 1957 article in the Saturday Evening Post details the story behind what we now know as Lake Lemon. Built nearly a decade before Lake Monroe would be completed, the lake was a political struggle to get approved. Previous reservoir attempts in the area had failed, and critics argued you could simply raise the height of the dam at Griffy Res. to provide enough water to Bloomington. As of the published story date, the lake name hadn't been changed to "Lemon" yet (after mayor Thomas L. Lemon) and was referred to as Bean Blossom Lake after the creek that was impounded. A compromise name was even considered, Lake Lemon Blossom. The area lake helped sell over 2,000 fishing licenses, had a 25 mile per hour speed limit, and swimming was prohibited. Learn more about the lake's history at the article link below.
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