Farming continued to be the primary source of income. The rise of the auto industry in the late 1910s to 1920s led many younger people to leave the area to settle in the Detroit and Flint areas of Michigan. Today, many residents of Long Lake township are retirees or commute to work in Traverse City.
farming continued to be the primary source of income the rise of the auto industry in the late 1910s to 1920s led many younger people to leave the area to settle in the detroit and flint areas of michigan today many residents of long lake township are retirees or commute to work in traverse city