High School's Library, the Grace Nichol Library - named in honor of a teacher who worked at the school. The library consists of an extensive collection of school text books from the 1860s to the 1980s. Native American history exhibit Surrounded by three lakes - Jordan Lake, Tupper Lake, and Augst Lake, early Native Americans made their summer dwellings in this area. Several tribes frequented the area including the Potowatomi, the Ottawa and the Ojibwe before white settlers arrived in the area around 1839. The historical society has many artifacts, maps, descriptions of the Native Americans' lifestyle, traditions, and homes. Bonanza exhibit Bonanza was a small town that was a predecessor of Lake Odessa. Started in the 1870s, Bonanza continued until the railroad was constructed and passed through the area that became known as Lake Odessa in 1888. Lake Odessa was about a half-mile to the south of Bonanza, but its proximity to the railway made it the ideal location for commerce. In order to be successful, merchants literally picked up their buildings and moved them into the town of Lake Odessa. The railroad's location and the development of the village of Lake Odessa put an end to the life of the town of Bonanza but laid a strong foundation for Lake Odessa when the businessmen of Bonanza moved to the meet the railroad. Notable items: Cornerstone from the Bonanza School, rocking chair that was brought into Ionia County in the 1930s by the Dexter Family who settled in the area. Farm exhibit This exhibit depicts the area's early agricultural history and includes farming implements, tools, and engines of many types. These numerous artifacts represent the methods of Lake Odessa area agriculture in its early years. Items of interest: Dairy display donated in 2007 by Bob McDowell, includes a cream separating machine, numerous milk bottles, and other items related to the dairy business. Early Lake Odessa exhibit This exhibit features businesses and displays artifacts from the important individuals who owned them. The funeral home, established in 1888 and originally owned by George Weed and Stephen Haight, is one of Lake Odessa's oldest businesses. Lake Odessa Canning Company, Smith Brothers Elevator, and other area businesses represent early area industries. The pharmacy display includes a collection of medicine bottles and labels, and other pharmaceutical equipment. Medical history exhibit From the offices of Dr. Tromp and Dr. Hough, two local doctors at the