Tag: Michigan History

This tag hints at articles and stories about Michigan history and the Michigan Thumb region. Michigan was part of the Northwest territory, and starting in 1815, the fur trade and influx of settlers and land speculators began.

By the time Michigan became a state in 1838, much of the southern third was already cris-crossed with improved Indian trails and initial roads. In a few short years, the lumbering era would begin, followed by the agriculture growth resulting from the cleared land.

Is There a Great Lakes Stonehenge Version In Lake Michigan?

Posted on June 25, 2021December 22, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Does Michigan have an underwater rock circle from over 10,000 years ago hidden in the Great Lakes?

Actually Michigan has several.

Charity Island History Is Mysterious and Remote

Posted on June 11, 2021November 7, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Charity Island History spans 100’s of years. Today the island is a wildlife sanctuary and visited by only a few people each year. We cover a bit of this mysterious remote island located in the middle of busy Saginaw Bay.

12 Sites Make Up This Amazing Time Capsule of Huron City Michigan

Posted on May 4, 2021May 12, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Huron City Michigan is a historic district and museum with buildings from the 1800s. The town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The tiny town is open for tours on Friday and Saturday during July & August.

Michigan Ghost Town in the Thumb – Port Crescent State Park

Posted on April 30, 2021November 15, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Port Crescent State Park, located in southern Michigan, was once a thriving lumber town before becoming a ghost town. Today, it offers outdoor activities and preserves a rich history, including remnants of its past, amid scenic natural beauty along Lake Huron.

Kids Pony Parade in 1930s Bad Axe Michigan

Posted on March 21, 2021March 10, 2026 by Malcom Mott

This shot was found in a stack of digital shots from our research. It appears to be a pony parade taken in Bad Axe, Michigan, in the 1930s.

23 Crazy and Homey Tales From the Porcupine Mountain Cabins

Posted on February 27, 2021March 10, 2026 by Malcom Mott

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park comprises 60,000 acres of massive trees, rolling mountains, fabled shores, and everlasting memories. the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has tucked 23 rustic backcountry cabins or yurts into this stunning landscape, which are nestled into some truly beautiful spaces.

Belle Isle State Park Works To Restore Historic Sawmill

Posted on January 22, 2021March 10, 2026 by Paul Austin

For decades, City of Detroit foresters industriously labored away in a quaint sawmill within Belle Isle Park, giving trees from streets and parks new life as usable wood after they were removed for road widening or death from disease, pests, or storms.

A Short History of The Saginaw Bay Fishery

Posted on January 8, 2021November 23, 2022 by Malcom Mott

Historically, Saginaw Bay supported Lake Huron’s largest commercial walleye fishery and was second in the Great Lakes to only Lake Erie.

The earliest commercial fisheries dated to the 1830s, and walleye were specifically noted in catch records as early as 1858.