Tag: Great Lakes

A group of five freshwater lakes of central North America between the United States and Canada, including Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The Great Lakes connect Midwestern ports with the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway.

First Female Lighthouse Keeper Michigan: The Untold Story of Catherine Shook

Posted on March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 by Malcom Mott

In 1849, Catherine Shook was appointed the first woman lighthouse keeper in the State of Michigan. She ran the Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse until 1851.

Detroit Buffalo Steamship Travel – The Fierce 1902 Rate War on the Great Lakes

Posted on March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 by Michael Hardy

the Harbor Beach News from July 1902. It highlights a fare war between the railroads and the steamships on excursions between Buffalo, New York, and Detroit, Michigan. It signals a sign that it’s the beginning of the end of steamship dominance on the Great Lakes in favor of railroads.

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – Despite Oncoming Winter Storm, Ice Cover Fades (19%) – March 14, 2026

Posted on March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 by Michael Hardy

A powerful winter storm is expected to hit Northern Michigan this weekend with up to 3 feet of snow possible

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – Standing at 50% – March 2, 2026

Posted on March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report Dropping Fast (32%) – February 22, 2026

Posted on February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather

History of Cheboygan Michigan – A River Town Between Timber and the Great Lakes (1840 – 1940) – Video

Posted on February 20, 2026February 23, 2026 by Michael Hardy

These early postcards capture Cheboygan when the riverfront did the heavy lifting. Steamships tied up at the dock, a canning plant and paper mill hummed nearby, and Main Street stayed crowded day after day. It’s a snapshot of a town built to move goods, not commuters.

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report (Dropped from 54% to 40%) – February 19, 2026

Posted on February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report Now at 54% – February 15, 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather