McClelland's Beach, a great escape to paradise in Iowa
Click on this historical photo to see all pages of the experiences of the younger Margaret McClelland - McClelland's Beach - Spirit Lake - Iowa - 51360

Courtesy David Bartels, beach manager

The younger Margaret was the daughter of the original beach settlers, William and Margaret McClelland. That makes her the sister of Joe McClelland, the youngest sibling, who later owned what would become the McClelland’s Beach properties. Margaret’s hand-written memories are presented here, unedited. The property of the original William and Margaret McClelland included land in what is now Minnesota, just across the road from McClelland's Beach.

Click on the photo at left to read Margaret's story about the family's hired hand who, according to her, turned out to be a member of the ill-fated Younger Gang!

(Click here for an easier-to-read, word-processed version of Margaret's story.)

Website by: Karin Livingston
Vacation delight - watching the geese float by off of the shore of McClelland's Beach - Spirit Lake - Iowa - 51360