Michigan Salt Industry History – 1800s Thumb Production, Decline & What Remains Today
The production of salt from the deep brine wells around the Upper Thumb propelled the fishing industry to national prominence because they could preserve fish.
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Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State. Surrounded by five of the six Great Lakes. ThumbWind has a number of stories devoted to Michigan places, food, and places to visit. Here are a few to explore
General George Meade – US Army Engineer, Great Lakes Surveyor and Gettysburg Commander
In the mid 1800’s much of Michigan was wilderness. In 1857, Captain George Meade took over the Lakes Survey mission of the Great Lakes.
Michigan’s Great Sauk Trail – A 400 Mile Native American Legacy
The Great Sauk Trail is a major Native American route that ran between Detroit, Chicago and terminated at Rock Island on the Mississippi river. Originally created by migrating bison, the trail was only about a foot wide but also a foot deep as eons of travelers walked along it single file. It was used over a thousand years.
Michigan Grave Robbers Brazenly Operated During the 1800s
Grave robbing was a gruesome yet common crime in the late 1800’s as medical schools sought bodys for study.
Michigan older drivers – 5 stark poll findings on planning ahead
A new University of Michigan poll finds Michigan older drivers are more confident behind the wheel than seniors elsewhere, yet less likely to have a plan for when they should stop driving. Doctors and families rarely raise the issue until crisis hits.
Fascinating Loosemore Point Legend – The Driftwood Castle and “Indian Gold” Myth in Michigan’s Thumb
We examine a local legend of Indian gold and a hermit who made a castle at Loosemore point near the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
The Wallace Mill – The Sturdy Sentinal of Grindstone City – Video
The Wallace Roller Mill was built in 1887 on the shore of Lake Huron. The mill was the first in the area to diversify from grindstone quarry and milling operations.
The stone structure stands today providing four vacation condos.
Huron County Boating & Sailing – 16 Harbors, Marinas and Access Sites to Lake Huron & Saginaw Bay – Video
Huron County offers nearly 100 miles of Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay shoreline, making it a strong choice for recreational boating and sailing.