Michigan Ghost Town in the Thumb – Port Crescent State Park
by One of the larger state parks in Michigan was once a thriving lumber town with over 500 residents.
Today only faint elements remain. A bit of a ghost town in Michigan’s Thumb.
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Discover 15 Enchanting Michigan Pioneer Log Cabins in Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties
by A task for all early pioneers in Michigan was to make a log cabin. The Bad Axe Historical Society is the curator of the largest collection of authentically restored pioneer log buildings in the state.
General Stores in Michigan in the 1800s – A Photo Essay
by General stores in Michigan were integral to developing small towns across the state during the late 1800s. Plus, their front facades were so interesting. We look at several in this photo essay.
The Fading Days of Michigan’s Bach General Store
by 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.
2 Michigan Drive In Theaters Remembered – Michigan Has 11 Big Screens Still Going!
by Drive In theaters remained popular until VHS movies took hold of the market in the 1980’s. Yet one still remains in the Thumb. We look back.
A Lost Lumber and Company Town – New River Michigan
by On the shores of Lake Huron near the tip of Michigan’s Thumb is a well appointed cottage community that used to be a thriving company lumber town. New River Michigan as been almost erased by time and nature.
31 Interesting Michigan Indian Place Names of Saginaw Valley and Thumb
by Michigan Indian Place Names are important historical records of the Saginaw Valley and Upper Thumb, we have found this brief sketch about the original names from the Anishinaabeg to several places and rivers and discovered their meaning.
In The 1800s, Michigan Salt From The Upper Thumb Led The Nation In Production
by The production of salt from the deep brine wells around the Upper Thumb propelled the fishing industry to national prominence because they could preserve fish.
