1909 Bad Axe Postcard Looking Down Sand Road
We take a postcard street view of Bad Axe from the early 1900s and compare it to today.
Its an interesting peek on how much changes over 100 years. But some elements remain.
Michigan History
We examine stories and events that shaped the history of the Upper Thumb and Michigan. While we focus on the Thumb region, other Great Lakes historical events are covered. Major events include the lumbering era and the 1871 and 1881 great fires. We cover major pioneers and personalities that shaped the region. To hear many of our best stories, visit and subscribe to our Podcast, “The End of the Road in Michigan.”
Our best Michigan history posts are found below.
Port Austin Street Scene Postcard from 1951
A colorful postcard view of Port Austin Michigan in 1951
Bay City 1908
1908 was a year of growth and expansion of Bay City Michigan. The lumber boom had ended and the city was growing into an industrial powerhouse.
8 Famous People From Michigan – Born, or Summered in Huron County
Several famous people from Michigan have lived and summered in Huron County. From the frontier and lumbering days through the New Deal. We found an amazing set of individual stories that are worth exploring.
Early Public Transportation Of Tuscola County
Public transportation services in Tuscola County Michigan has evolved from oxcart, stagecoach, rail and bus. We look back at its evolution.
The Meandering Michigan Shiawassee Trail
This another series of converging Native American trails in Michigan that roughly ran parallel to the famous Saginaw trail. An 1825 map of Michigan clearly details this minor trail. Starting near Detroit west of Fort Shelby and the Côté des Pays, ( County Side) road. The trail stops at stop at Kechewondaugoning and Shigemasking