1909 Bad Axe Postcard Looking Down Sand Road
We take a postcard street view of Bad Axe from the early 1900s and compare it to today.
Its an interesting peek on how much changes over 100 years. But some elements remain.
Tag: Michigan
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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
Port Austin Street Scene Postcard from 1951
A colorful postcard view of Port Austin Michigan in 1951
4 Historic Views of Bay City, Michigan in 1908
1908 was a year of growth and expansion of Bay City Michigan. The lumber boom had ended and the city was growing into an industrial powerhouse.
The Meandering Michigan Shiawassee Trail
This another series of converging Native American trails in Michigan that roughly ran parallel to the famous Saginaw trail. An 1825 map of Michigan clearly details this minor trail. Starting near Detroit west of Fort Shelby and the Côté des Pays, ( County Side) road. The trail stops at stop at Kechewondaugoning and Shigemasking
Set Up Your Own Home Wind Turbine
There is a high potential that Michigan and the Upper Thumb region will start seeing more users of home wind turbines in use for farms, homes, and cottages. Advances in technology have made this potential more affordable. Even “Big Box” home improvement stores have wind generation products for sale for home use.
8 Haunted Michigan and Spooky Sites to Visit in The Thumb Region
There are many areas in Michigan that are thought to be haunted. Michigan’s Thumb region is considered to have high paranormal activity and folks call spooky.
Some sites you can visit. Some you can view from afar. We found eight sites that are creepy enough to check out if you dare.
Just don’t trespass on private property.
The Snowshoe Priest – Frederic Baraga’s Powerful Impact on Michigan
Bishop Frederic Baraga was the first bishop of Marquette. For 37 years he was a missionary priest among the Indians and settlers in the Upper Great Lakes.
His presence shaped the region and he is revered for his defending Native American lands during treaty land acquisition by the U.S. Government in the 1800s.
7 Essential Michigan Blogs You Should Visit
Seven essential reading Michigan blogs. Many are small, independently authored by those with a passion for the Great Lakes state.
All have great content. We revel the most unique feature of each.