The Time When Bad Axe Almost Lost Its Name
In 1909 the Michigan state legislature changed the name of Bad Axe to Huron subject to a referendum of the voters of the city. That vote has yet to happen.
Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
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.
In 1909 the Michigan state legislature changed the name of Bad Axe to Huron subject to a referendum of the voters of the city. That vote has yet to happen.
A stalled classic tractor, a jumpstart with the rig in gear renders a life hanging in the balance. A passerby saves the day in this account of a driverless tractor incident on a Huron County farm.
Calling all photography enthusiasts! This July, get up close and personal with the untamed beauty of the Thumb. Learn from the lens of Dr. Tim Straight at the Huron County Nature Center, and transform your clicks into nature’s masterpieces.
Huron County’s 93 miles of shoreline plays host to 17 public beaches. Here are our top ten beaches and notable mentions of Michigan’s Upper Thumb
Take flight into the world of raptors with the Wildlife Recovery team at Huron County Nature Center. Come face to face with hawks, owls, and falcons in an unforgettable encounter with Michigan’s majestic birds of prey.
Found just south of Oak Beach, the Emergency Ack is a large sculpture that emerges from a farm field. Built of salvaged timber from an 1890s barn.
In the mid-19th century, J. Jenks set forth on a journey that would not only change his life but also shape the future of Michigan’s Huron coast. A true pioneer and entrepreneur, he became a driving force behind the development of lumber, salt, milling, commercial, and agricultural industries in the region. Jenks’ legacy lives on today through his thriving business, J. Jenks & Co., and his contributions to the growth and prosperity of Sanilac and Huron Counties.
Watch a time lapse account of over 40 years of change of Huron County. Watch change across Huron County’ s landscape beginning as early as 1984.