Sebewaing History – A Busy Harbor
Sebewaing had a thriving shipbuilding and lumber shipping capability in its narrow harbor in the 1800s
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Michigan Indian Chief Standing Oak Defeated the Fox Tribe Near Sebewaing
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.
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Sebewaing Railway Depot – The Historical Center of the Western Thumb
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
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An Amazing Sebewaing Fishtown on Saginaw Bay 1878
An amazing article from 1878 describing a Fishtown on the ice near Sebewaing on Saginaw Bay.
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The History of Palms Michigan: The Surprising Railroad Town Nearly Erased by Fire in 1916
The History of Palms Michigan comes alive through rare postcards showing its railroad yards, New Hotel Palms, church and business district before a devastating 1916 fire changed the Sanilac County community.
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Port Hope Depot Michigan – Railroad History and Visitor Guide.
Today the Port Hope Depot has been exquisitely restored. You can see exhibits in the passenger waiting room, the station masters office, luggage and freight room. Each room has been painted to match the original color.
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Rainy Day Things to Do in Caseville & Michigan’s Thumb
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,…
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Michigan Thumb Weekend Itinerary: Port Austin & Caseville
Most travelers view the Michigan Thumb as a simple collection of beach towns; however, the shoreline from Caseville to Port Austin actually serves as…
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Michigan Thumb Fall Color Tour: Port Austin to Caseville
While crowds swarm the Upper Peninsula in late September, the most reliable autumn foliage often waits until late October along the Lake Huron…
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Before Michigan Had Towns: 10 Indigenous Villages, Fish Camps and Farm Earthworks
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.
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