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Live webcams from Sandpoint, Caseville, Port Austin, Unionville, Sebewaing and Harbor Beach in the Upper Thumb of Michigan
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Live webcams from Sandpoint, Caseville, Port Austin, Unionville, Sebewaing and Harbor Beach in the Upper Thumb of Michigan
Welcome to our Michigan Moments series, bringing you captivating glimpses into the fascinating history and charming communities across Michigan’s Thumb region and beyond. Each reel takes you on a journey through Michigan’s rich past, showcasing the stories, people, and events that …
This interesting shot from Harbor Beach Michigan is estimated to be from about 1910. The picture was taken in front of the Corner Drug and Jewelry Store. It turns out that this store has been featured in many photographs and postcards over the years.
Caseville is close enough to Southeast Michigan to make a great day trip to it’s Cheeseburger in Caseville Festival. Here are some hints to make your day fun and stress free.
Michigan is a hub for diverse festivals, vital for community bonding and showcasing local talent. From tulip displays in Holland to the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan offers a range of cultural celebrations. The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival and Porch Fest in Port Austin provide unique family-friendly experiences.
Once a vital railroad and farm hub in Michigan’s Thumb, Bach’s history reflects the hopes of its founder and the harsh turns of the Great Depression. Explore its German-American roots, boom years, and quiet fade into rural obscurity.
In Part One of our Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb we traveled from Port Huron up the eastern shore of Lake Huron to the tip of the Thumb. Our starting point for the second half of our adventure is in Grindstone City. We will begin heading west along Saginaw Bay’s shore of sugar sand beaches and interesting coastal towns and villages. I hope you brought your bathing suit because this side of the Thumb offers some of the best swimming beaches in Michigan.
Michigan discovered coal near Jackson in the 1830s. Further north coal operations started near Saginaw in the 1850s. Peaking during WWI, Sebewaing had coal mining operations up until the early 1900’s. The last coal mine was closed in 1952.