Lake White

337 acres of Water updated 14 Nov. 2009

Lake White was started on 3 January 1935 during the great depression by the W. P. A. and was thought to take a considerable long time to fill but an overnight downpour filled the banks to overflowing. It had been a long struggle to get the lake built. With the aid of Gov. George White, for whom the lake is named, Ohio's Lt. Gov., George D. Nye and H. W. Nelson pushed the project. Additional support was given by T. S. Brindle, Col. David C. Warner and others of the White Administration.

Wells S. Jones Jr., president of the Waverly First National Bank, John W. Gregg, G. W. Rittenour and Clarence Vallery brought Pike countians together in support of the project. When the going was particularly bad, these men and 18 others provided the necessary funds for the purchase of land.

In 1950, under the jurisdiction of the Lake White Company, Inc., the lake area had a 100 residences and several eating and boating establishments, among them was the Lake White Club that had recently been remodeled. All homes were required to be of white masonry, have red roofs, plumbing and sewage facilities and controlled location on lots.

There was also a nine hole-golf course with shower and club room facilities for golfers. The golf course no longer exist.

Land owners in 1934 where Lake White is: Mrs. Lou Dayton, Andrew Harris, Eli Lightle, William Cochenour, Sherman Lightle, George D. Nye, Joseph B. Grimes, Walter Massie, Simon Lazar, Robert Burkham, John McConnaughey and the Dixon heirs.