LAKE MARY

Lake Mary is located 5 miles southwest of Alexandria and has a total area of 2,371 acres, a maximum depth of 40 feet and water clarity of 3.5 feet (2005 MN DNR Survey).

Owners on the north end of the lake enjoy some of the sandiest shoreline on the lake and it is referred to as the Gold Coast.

Named for Mary Kinkead from Wilmington, Delaware. Mary was a sister of Alexandria's Kinkead brothers (Alexander and William).

An early Lake Mary hotel was built by Orv Reynolds (a well known guide) and his wife, also named Mary. She was famous for her cooking at the Letson House in Alexandria (now The Alexson Apartments). They named their hotel The Maryland and it became noted for its good food and hospitality to the tourists.