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Huron County

1940 Huron County Travel Map
1940 Huron County Travel Map | Harbor Beach Library Digital Collection

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.

Huron County Commissioner Called for Wind Project Moratorium In Michigan’s Thumb Back in 2012

December 23, 2021December 19, 2014 by Michael Hardy
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Huron County Michigan County Commissioner John Nugent calls for a wind project moratorium to stop wind projects back in 2012. 

Categories Energy Tags DTE, Huron County, Lake Huron, Michigan, Wind Farms, Wind Turbines 7 Comments

Low Water Levels in Great Lakes Threatened Marinas

November 27, 2021October 6, 2012 by Michael Hardy
Great Lakes Water Levels

In 2012, low water levels in the Great Lakes threatened to cut off many marinas. The problem was acute in already shallow Saginaw Bay.

Categories Sailing & Boating Tags Caseville, Caseville Michigan, Great Lakes, Huron County, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan-Huron, Marina, Saginaw Bay Leave a comment

Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival 2012

November 28, 2021August 6, 2012 by Thumbwind Staff

34th annual 2012 Bay Port Fish Sandwich festival. Folks waited for a chance to grab a huge fish sandwich that required two hands to hold.

Categories Food Tags Bay Port, Caseville, Cheeseburger in Caseville, Festival, Fishing, Huron County, Michigan Leave a comment

DTE Energy Wind Farm- 70 Turbines in 2012

November 15, 2021April 20, 2012 by Michael Hardy
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April 19, 2012 – DTE Energy announced today that it plans to build its next wind park in Huron County, which will add another 110 megawatts (MW) to the company’s renewable energy portfolio.

Categories Energy Tags DTE Energy, Huron County, Thumb Loop, Wind Energy, Wind Farms, Wind Turbines 2 Comments
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