News History & Fun in Michigan
Before M-25 connected Caseville and Port Austin, federal surveyors crossed a shoreline of sand ridges, rivers, wetlands and heavy forest. Original maps, vegetation records and pioneer accounts show how dramatically northern Huron County changed before logging, farming and roads reshaped Michigan’s Thumb.
Michigan ghost towns offer a glimpse into the state’s boom-and-bust past. From mining camps and lumber ports to company towns and abandoned villages, these 17 lost communities reveal how industries, railroads and changing economies shaped Michigan’s history and left lasting stories behind.
In the late 19th century, the Kennedy-McCoy Hotel thrived in Port Crescent, Michigan, before relocating to Kinde as the Grand Central Hotel, adapting through historical changes. It served as a community hub for over a century before closing in the 1980s.
