Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb
The Pinnebog Wind Farm is located in Huron County, Michigan. It consists of thirty GE 1.7 MW turbines located producing a rated 50MW of power. The park is located on approximately 14,000 acres. The project was one of the larger ones in the Thumb. Over 23 miles of buried collection feeds, 34 road crossings including … Read more
Pinnebog was once a large country cross roads town with a famous history. Now it’s almost faded away. One institution, Heck’s Bar keeps the town alive.
One of the largest state parks in Michigan was once a thriving lumber town with over 500 residents.
Today only faint elements remain. A true ghost town in Michigan’s Thumb.
The Bach General Store, long since closed. Once the center of the community, these shops were common in the days before Walmart and Dollar General.
An early evening drive on a late spring day yields potential to see a sight that only avails itself a couple of times a year in Michigan’s Thumb.
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