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Sebewaing History – A Busy Harbor

Posted on March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 by Michael Hardy

Sebewaing had a thriving shipbuilding and lumber shipping capability in its narrow harbor in the 1800s

Michigan Indian Chief Standing Oak Defeated the Fox Tribe Near Sebewaing

Posted on June 8, 2021October 29, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Chief Standing Oak ruled the tribe of Chippewa Indians, living near Kilmanagh between the Sebewaing river and Shebeon creek.

He led his tribe in a fierce battle with the Fox.

Sebewaing Railway Depot – The Historical Center of the Western Thumb

Posted on May 4, 2020June 15, 2022 by Michael Hardy

While neglected, with broken windows, faded peeling paint and vines almost covering one end, this historic depot helped make the region an economic powerhouse for the eastern shore of the Thumb for decades

An Amazing Sebewaing Fishtown on Saginaw Bay 1878

Posted on January 24, 2019November 20, 2021 by Michael Hardy

An amazing article from 1878 describing a Fishtown on the ice near Sebewaing on Saginaw Bay.

Rainy Day Things to Do in Caseville & Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on August 19, 2026August 22, 2026 by Paul Austin

Weather patterns in Michigan’s Thumb are notoriously fickle. A sudden squall off Lake Huron can turn a Caseville beach day into a washout in minutes,…

Michigan Thumb Weekend Itinerary: Port Austin & Caseville

Posted on August 18, 2026August 20, 2026 by Paul Austin

Most travelers view the Michigan Thumb as a simple collection of beach towns; however, the shoreline from Caseville to Port Austin actually serves as…

Michigan Thumb Fall Color Tour: Port Austin to Caseville

Posted on August 16, 2026August 19, 2026 by Paul Austin

While crowds swarm the Upper Peninsula in late September, the most reliable autumn foliage often waits until late October along the Lake Huron…

Before Michigan Had Towns: 10 Indigenous Villages, Fish Camps and Farm Earthworks

Posted on August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Long before Michigan had county seats and surveyed townships, Native communities had villages, fishing stations, sugar camps, farm fields, trade routes and ceremonial places across the Great Lakes. The record is especially rich around Saginaw Bay and the Thumb.

A Local’s Guide to the Geography and Culture of Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on July 25, 2026August 9, 2026 by Michael Hardy

You might think you know exactly where the “Up North” feeling begins, but michigans thumb offers a different kind of magic that many travelers drive…

41 Michigan Webcams Covering the Thumb, North Channel & Lake Huron Shoreline You Can View Right Now

Live webcams from Sandpoint, Caseville, Port Austin, Unionville, Sebewaing and Harbor Beach in the Upper Thumb of Michigan