New Story Map Revisits the Great Thumb Fire of 1881
EGLE’s interactive history examines the wildfire that killed hundreds, displaced thousands, and launched the American Red Cross’ first major relief
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Tag: Huron County
Huron County is located at the tip of the “thumb” area of Michigan. It is surrounded on three sides by water – Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. The county has a land area of 824 square miles bordered by an irregular shore, 93 miles long.
Huron County ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan. Major crops grown in the county are corn, navy beans, sugar beets, wheat, alfalfa, oats, and barley. Major agricultural enterprises include dairy, livestock, and poultry production.
Because of the natural beauty and ideal topography and sandy beaches, it’s an ideal setting for the tourism industry.
?The shoreline offers numerous opportunities for vacationers. With two state parks – Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park. Two roadside parks – Jenks Park and Brown Park. Also, the County maintains nine county parks along the shoreline.
Ruth Michigan History – 7 Remarkable Stories From a Thumb Railroad Town
Rare photographs reveal Ruth, Michigan, when trains stopped at the depot, grain wagons crowded town, church bells rang and Main Street served Huron County farm families.
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Port Hope Barn Quilts: Bright Designs, Bold 150-Foot Goal
Port Hope’s Lumberyard Museum has launched a barn quilt web page with local stories and instructions for making painted panels. Volunteers hope to fill the museum’s 150-foot wall facing M-25.
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Elkton Michigan History – 1940 – The Day the Star Theater Welcomed Hollywood
Watch this Michigan Moments episode as we travel back to downtown to see a bit of Elkton Michigan history in
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Before M-25: What the Land Between Caseville and Port Austin Looked Like in 1835
Before M-25 connected Caseville and Port Austin, federal surveyors crossed a shoreline of sand ridges, rivers, wetlands and heavy forest. Original maps, vegetation records and pioneer accounts show how dramatically northern Huron County changed before logging, farming and roads reshaped Michigan’s Thumb.
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Best Sunrise Spots in Michigan’s Thumb: Port Austin & More
Many travelers arrive at the tip of Huron County expecting to see the sun set over Lake Huron, only to realize they are standing on the wrong side of…
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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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Bad Axe, MI Travel Guide: History & Local Attractions
In 1861, surveyor Captain Rudolph Papst stumbled upon a discarded, rusted tool at a deserted hunting camp and decided the site needed a name. He…
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Huron Community Fair 2026 – Midway Changes Highlight Bad Axe’s Beloved 158th Fair
Huron Community Fair 2026 returns to Bad Axe Aug. 9-15 with livestock shows, rides, live music, ATV racing, truck races
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15-Year-Old Killed in Early-Morning E-Bike Crash Near Bad Axe
A 15-year-old boy died after his e-bike struck a cable across a business driveway in Verona Township. Police said the riders had no lights and were traveling faster than 25 mph.
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