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Map of Lower Peninsula; "The Thumb" is within the region labeled "Flint / Tri Cities".
Map of Lower Peninsula; "The Thumb" is within the region labeled "Flint / Tri Cities". The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border which it shares with Ohio and Indiana.

The Thumb is a region of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten; thus The Thumb is the area that looks like the thumb of the mitten. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. A glove ( Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of Garment (and more specifically a Fashion The thumb is the medial -most digit of the hand The English adjective for thumb is pollical The thumb is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities region, and the Blue Water Area, is a subregion of the thumb. The Flint/Tri-Cities area is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U

The counties which constitute The Thumb are those forming the extended peninsula that stretches northward into Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay. Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U There is no formal declaration for which of these counties are part of The Thumb. However, virtually all common definitions include Huron, Tuscola, and Sanilac counties. Huron County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36079 with an estimate of 33290 in 2007 Tuscola County is a county in the Thumb region of the US state of Michigan. Sanilac County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 44547 with a projection of 44448 in 2006 This definition is sometimes extended to include Lapeer and St. Clair counties as well. Lapeer County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87904 a 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing St Clair County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164235 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate The fact that Lapeer and St. Clair counties are included in the Detroit Metropolitan Area also brings many people to exclude them from The Thumb region. Lapeer County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87904 a 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing St Clair County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164235 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast

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Economy

The Thumb region is very flat with fertile soil, the reason for its historical role as a largely agricultural area. Soil, often typeset as SOiL, is a four piece rock band from Chicago Illinois United States founded by Shaun Glass Tom Schofield Tim King and Adam Zadel Major agricultural products are sugar beets, navy beans, corn, fruits, and fish from the Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L a member of the Chenopodiaceae family is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of Sucrose. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Manufacturing is dominant in St. Clair County and Lapeer County. St Clair County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164235 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Lapeer County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87904 a 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing Many of the residents commute to Metropolitan Detroit or Flint. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Large cities in The Thumb area are Port Huron, Lapeer, Marysville, St. Clair,Sandusky, Bad Axe, and Caro. Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 Lapeer is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9072 with a projection of 9330 in 2006 Marysville is a city in St Clair County of the US state of Michigan. St Clair is a city in St Clair County in the US state of Michigan. Sandusky is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2745 with an estimate of 2685 in 2006 Bad Axe is a city in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Huron County located in the ''Thumb'' region of the Lower Peninsula Caro is a village in the US state of Michigan. The population was 4145 at the 2000 census. The majority of these cities are in the southern portion of the thumb.

Business

See also: List of companies based in Michigan

The thumb has many notable businesses, many linked to agriculture. This is a list of important companies located in the state of Michigan.

Tourism

The Pointe aux Barques Light, near the tip of the Thumb.
The Pointe aux Barques Light, near the tip of the Thumb.

Some towns, such as Bay Port, Caseville, Harbor Beach, Lexington, Port Austin, Port Hope, Port Huron, Port Sanilac, Sebewaing, and St. Clair enjoy seasonal tourism, due to their locations on Lake Huron, Saginaw Bay, or St. Clair River. Fairhaven Township is a Civil township of Huron County in the U Caseville is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Harbor Beach is a city in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Lexington is a village in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. Port Austin is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Port Hope is a village in Huron County of the US state of Michigan. Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 Port Sanilac is a village in Sanilac Township, Sanilac County in the U Sebewaing is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. St Clair is a city in St Clair County in the US state of Michigan. Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U Navigation on St Clair Riverjpg|thumb|250px|Great Lakes Freighters navigating on the lower St The thumb lies within the east-central tourism region of the state [7]

The Tip of The Thumb Heritage Water Trail is a nonprofit citizens organization working with the Huron County Parks to establish and maintain a Water Trail along Michigan’s Lake Huron’s shoreline. Water trails are routes on navigable waterways such as Rivers Lakes and Canals for people using small non-motorized Boats [8]

Unique to the Thumb

Unique features in the area include:

Travelling around the Thumb

A favorite of tourists that visit this area is travelling the Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay shoreline, by driving M-25 sometimes still called US-25. Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U M-25 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. US Route 25 is a north-south US highway in the eastern United States of America that now connects Cincinnati Ohio, at the Ohio River to Brunswick M-25 starts at the end of I-69/I-94 in Port Huron at the foot of the Blue Water Bridge and ends in Bay City. Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 The Blue Water Bridge is a twin-span bridge that spans the St Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. The whole route is about 160 miles (260 km), and passes through quaint cities and villages. Along M-25 you can see five lighthouses: Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Port Sanilac lighthouse, Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse, Harbor Beach Light, and the Port Austin Lighthouse. Fort Gratiot Light, the first lighthouse in the state of Michigan, was constructed north of Fort Gratiot in 1829 by Lucius Lyon, who later became one of Michigan's Port Sanilac Light is a United States Coast Guard Lighthouse located on Point Sanilac near Port Sanilac on the eastern side of Michigan The Harbor Beach Lighthouse is a Lighthouse located at the end of the north Breakwall entrance to the harbor of refuge on Lake Huron. Port Austin Lighthouse (or Port Austin Reef Light) is a Lighthouse off the shore of Lake Huron, about north of Port Austin, Huron The Great Lakes Circle Tour is a designated, scenic road system connecting all of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Port Huron in eastern Michigan is a good starting point for the circle tour of Lake Huron. M-25 winds around the Thumb and along the Saginaw Bay to Saginaw and Bay City. Don't forget to go to the beach and walk the boardwalks in Lexington and Port Austin. Lexington is a village in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. Port Austin is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan.

Lighthouse Tour

Area festivals & events

Thumb Counties

Dark red counties (Huron, Sanilac & Tuscola) are always included. Red counties (Lapeer & St Clair) are sometimes excluded. Grey areas are rarely included as the thumb.
Dark red counties (Huron, Sanilac & Tuscola) are always included. Lexington is a village in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. Yale is a city in St Clair County in the US state of Michigan. Red counties (Lapeer & St Clair) are sometimes excluded. Grey areas are rarely included as the thumb.

Huron

Huron County is located at the tip of the thumb. Huron County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36079 with an estimate of 33290 in 2007 The county is surrounded on three sides by water – Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron, and has over 90 miles (140 km) of shoreline, from White Rock on Lake Huron to Sebewaing on Saginaw Bay, and more shoreline parks than any other county in the state. Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great White Rock is a tiny unincorporated community of Sherman Township at the southeast corner of Huron County in the U Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Sebewaing is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U
The county's economy relies on agriculture and ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan. Rich farmland inland produces beans, sugar beets and grain, including most of the world's supply of navy beans. Tourism is also important to Huron County with bay front and lakefront towns such as Sebewaing, Caseville, Port Austin, Port Hope, and Harbor Beach, attracting tourists from all over. Sebewaing is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Caseville is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Port Austin is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Port Hope is a village in Huron County of the US state of Michigan. Harbor Beach is a city in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Huron County borders the Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great There are two state parks – Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park. Albert E Sleeper State Park is a State park in the US state of Michigan. Port Crescent is a State park in the US state of Michigan. The park is located in Huron County at the tip of The Thumb of Michigan Two roadside parks – Jenks Park, Brown Park, and White Rock Park. Also, Huron County maintains nine county parks along the shoreline, which are Caseville Park, Lighthouse Park, Stafford Park, McGraw Park, Philp Park, Port Austin Bird Creek Park, Wagener Park, Oak Beach Park, and Sebewaing Park.
The county seat is Bad Axe, located in the center of the county. Bad Axe is a city in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Huron County located in the ''Thumb'' region of the Lower Peninsula

Tuscola

Like Huron County, Tuscola is mostly dependent on agriculture. Tuscola County is a county in the Thumb region of the US state of Michigan. Industries such as sugar refining and ethanol processing, as well as growing various grains and beans, make up most of the economy. Caro, one of the largest cities in The Thumb (the largest if you exclude St. Caro is a village in the US state of Michigan. The population was 4145 at the 2000 census. Clair and Lapeer Counties), is named after Cairo, Egypt and is the county seat. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Tuscola County only has 18 miles (29 km) of shoreline along Saginaw Bay, so it is not as dependent on tourism as the other counties in the area. Saginaw Bay is a Bay within Lake Huron located on the eastern side of the U Tuscola County is economically tied to the surrounding region as well as to the Saginaw, Bay City, and Flint areas. Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit.

Lapeer

Lapeer County is economically attached to Flint and Detroit. Lapeer County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87904 a 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Lapeer derives from the French word for Flint, la pierre. Lapeer's economy depends on manufacturing more than agriculture. Although it is landlocked, Lapeer County has many inland bodies of water such as Lake Pleasant, Lake Metamora, Nepessing Lake, Bronson Lake and Bames Lake. These lakes bring in many campers and tourists. Lapeer County's geography is very different than any other county in The Thumb. Lapeer County is considered part of the Detroit Metropolitan Area, which leads many people to exclude Lapeer County from The Thumb region. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast

Sanilac

The County of Sanilac has the largest area of land in The Thumb. Sanilac County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 44547 with a projection of 44448 in 2006 Like other counties, Sanilac has fertile and flat land, great for growing crops. Towns like Forestville, Port Sanilac and Lexington bring in many tourists from the Detroit Area. Forestville is a village in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. Port Sanilac is a village in Sanilac Township, Sanilac County in the U Lexington is a village in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Southern Sanilac County is very economically attached to St. Clair County. Sandusky is the county seat and largest city. Sandusky is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2745 with an estimate of 2685 in 2006

St. Clair

St. Clair County has the largest population in The Thumb. St Clair County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164235 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate St. Clair County is considered to be a part of Southeast Michigan and the Detroit Metropolitan Area, which leads many people to exclude St. Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Clair County from The Thumb. Many residents farther north in The Thumb, especially Sanilac County, travel to Port Huron for shopping and work. Sanilac County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 44547 with a projection of 44448 in 2006 Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 It is the farthest county to the east in Michigan, and most of the eastern border is the St. Clair River, which separates Michigan from Ontario. Navigation on St Clair Riverjpg|thumb|250px|Great Lakes Freighters navigating on the lower St Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec For the most part, St. Clair County is flat and agricultural, with a landscape similar to that of other Thumb counties, but manufacturing has taken over many of the jobs in the county, especially in and around Port Huron. Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302

Disputed Regions

The Thumb region in this map is not widely adopted by the public.
The Thumb region in this map is not widely adopted by the public.

Some areas of the thumb are debated sometimes, but most all definitions will include Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties, known as the tri-county region. Disputed areas include:

The Blue Water Area

The Blue Water Area is a subregion of the thumb, describing St. Clair County, Michigan, parts of Sanilac County, Northern Macomb County, and Eastern Lapeer. St Clair County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164235 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Sanilac County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 44547 with a projection of 44448 in 2006 Macomb County is a county in the US state of Michigan. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 788149 Lapeer County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87904 a 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing It is named so due to the Blue Water Bridge, and the many bodies of water in the area. The Blue Water Bridge is a twin-span bridge that spans the St Sometimes the definition is extended to include all of the Thumb and even Eastern Michigan. A simple definition of the Blue Water Area is the area surrounding Port Huron where residents regulary travel to Port Huron for shopping and work.

Geographic Features

See also List of Michigan state parks and geography of Michigan. The protected areas of Michigan come in an array of different types and levels of protection Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America.

Major Rivers

The Thumb has many waterways.

History and Local Culture

See also: Timeline of Michigan history and history of Michigan

Nameing and Founding of the Thumb

The earliest name for the Thumb of Michigan was Skenchioe, which we see on maps from the late 1600s and seems to have been an Iroquois name. Natural history 13000 BC to 12000 BC The most recent of four major Glaciers ( Wisconsin glaciation) started to recede leaving Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Skenchioe was the early home of the Native People called the Fox. There is no documentation to the meaning of the name Schenchioe although red earth and red fox are often implied. The Iroquois, or Onondaga, word, "ganhuntowano" means flat country. Their word for plain is "uchwuntschios" while "sgechnaxen" means red fox. From these words, it appears that Schenchioe meant plain, flatland, or shingle like land. The Latin word "scandula" means to split wood or make shingle. In maps from the early 1700s, the Thumb of Michigan was called Les Pays Plat, which is French for The Country Flat, this was continued by the English in the late 1700s on their maps as Flat Country. The Thumb of Michigan also seems to have been called on at least one early map Pays Pele, which is, also, French and means Country Barren, the Barrens, or Plains. It may have meant the pine barrens, which is partly cultivated. The name Tuscola, broken into Tus-cola, is probably both Chippewa/Ottawa and Latin and likely means the flat country with the cultivated fields or the hill. Perhaps, the Thumb of Michigan was called by the Chippewa and Ottawa "tessi aki", which in their language would mean plateau or flat country.

Culture

Persons of European ancestry form the overwhelming majority of the population. The European peoples are the various Nations and Ethnic groups of Europe. The land was settled mostly by Irish and English immigrants that arrived mainly from Canada, as well as Polish and German immigrants, that migrated from Europe, through the Detroit area. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Many of the customs, and much of the regional lifestyle, strongly reflect this. Examples of such are the polka show on WMIC and Polish gatherings at small town halls throughout the thumb. WMIC (660 AM) is a News/talk and country Radio station licensed to Sandusky Michigan.

Historical Events

Notable People

More comprehensive lists are available at individual cities, villages, etc. See Local towns of interest at the bottom of the page for links.

Cass City

Harbor Beach

Lapeer

Port Huron

Colleges and universities

St. Clair County Community College, with main campus in Port Huron, and learning centers in Huron, Sanilac, and Lapeer Counties. Obadiah Gardner ( September 13, 1852 &mdash July 24, 1938) was an American politician from the U Terry McMillan (born October 18, 1951, in Port Huron Michigan) is an African-American Author. Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 Romance film which stars Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett and directed by Forest Whitaker How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a 1998 Romance film, directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. St Clair County Community College, or SC4 is a two-year Community college located in Port Huron Michigan.

University of Michigan Flint and Saginaw Valley State University, while not in the Thumb, are universities that draw many Thumb residents. The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system Saginaw Valley State University, commonly known as SVSU, is a State university in the U

Museums

See also: List of museums in Michigan

Harbor Beach

Marysville

Port Huron

Elsewhere in the Thumb


Media

The thumb is divided in half in terms of the media. Wales Township is a Civil township of St Clair County in the U The northern portion is more attached to the Flint/Tri-Cities and the southern portion is more attached to Southeast Michigan. The Flint/Tri-Cities area is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U Major centers for the media are Port Huron, Sandusky, and Bad Axe. Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 Sandusky is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2745 with an estimate of 2685 in 2006 Bad Axe is a city in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Huron County located in the ''Thumb'' region of the Lower Peninsula

Radio

The Thumb Area Radio Market lies between the Detroit Radio Market, the Tri-Cities Radio Market and the Flint Market. Radio Stations heard thought a large majority of the thumb are WTGV-FM, WMIC-AM, and WPHM-AM. WTGV-FM (977 FM, "Light and Easy Listening 977" is a Radio station broadcasting a Soft adult contemporary format serving Sandusky WMIC (660 AM) is a News/talk and country Radio station licensed to Sandusky Michigan. WPHM is a News, talk and Sports Radio station in Port Huron Michigan that broadcasts on AM 1380 with 5000 watts

Newspaper

Huron County Newspapers

  • Harbor Beach Times
  • Huron County Press
  • Huron Daily Tribune [1]
  • News Weekly, The
  • The Lakeshore Guardian
  • Thumb Blanket

Lapeer County Newspapers

  • Buyer's Guide
  • County Press, The [2]
  • LA View
  • Webco Press

Sanilac County Newspapers

  • Brown City Banner
  • Buyers Guide
  • Camden Publications
  • Deckerville Recorder
  • Marlette Leader
  • Sandusky Tribune
  • Sanilac County News [3]

St. Clair County Newspapers

  • Blue Water Shopper
  • Port Huron Times Herald-USA Today [4]
  • Voice, The
  • Yale Expositor, The

Tuscola County Newspapers

  • Advertiser Tuscola County [5]
  • Cass City Chronicle
  • Cass River Trader
  • Vassar Pioneer Times

Broadcast Television

Television in the Thumb is also divided in half. The Lapeer County, St. Clair County and Sanilac County area lies in the Detorit Television Market. Lapeer County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87904 a 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing St Clair County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 164235 with the 2007 Census Bureau estimate Sanilac County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 44547 with a projection of 44448 in 2006 The far northern and western areas lie inside the Flint/Tri-Cities Television Market. TV stations watched through all of the Thumb are bold faced. The only broadcast TV station licensed to the Thumb region is WDCQ, the PBS station serving the Tri-Cities and Thumb area which is licensed to Bad Axe. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Bad Axe is a city in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Huron County located in the ''Thumb'' region of the Lower Peninsula

Flint/Tri-Cities

Detroit Area

Alpena area

Transportation

Port Huron's two Blue Water Bridges
Port Huron's two Blue Water Bridges

Borders

The border between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario is one of the busiest connections between the USA and Canada. WSMH (known on the air as FOX 66 is the Fox -affiliated Television station for Mid- Michigan. WEYI, (known on the air as NBC 25 is the NBC affiliate for the Flint - Saginaw - Bay City television market WJRT, channel 12 is an ABC -owned and operated television station ( O&O) in the Flint - Saginaw - Bay City Michigan television market WDIV-TV, channel 4 is the NBC Television station based in Detroit Michigan, United States. WTVS, branded as Detroit Public Television, is the PBS member station in Detroit, Michigan. WKBD, channel 50 is an owned-and-operated station of the CW Television Network, based in Detroit Michigan. WMYD ("MyTV20 Detroit" is Detroit Michigan 's MyNetworkTV affiliate station owned and operated by Granite Broadcasting. This article is about WBKB-TV in Alpena Michigan For the stations in Chicago that formerly used the call sign see WBBM-TV and WLS-TV. Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 Sarnia is a City in Southwestern Ontario, Canada (city population 71419 census area population The border includes the two Blue Water Bridges and the two St. The Blue Water Bridge is a twin-span bridge that spans the St Clair River Railway Tunnels. There are also ferry crossings at Marine City, Michigan and Algonac, Michigan. Marine City is a city in St Clair County in the US state of Michigan. Algonac is a city in St Clair County of the US state of Michigan. Shown is a view of the two bridges during the Port Huron to Mackinac Yacht Race.

Major Highways

(organized by numbers)

Interstates

Michigan Highways

Rail

Area Amtrak stations are in Lapeer, Port Huron, and Flint. M-81 is a state trunkline in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that travels from Saginaw to a junction with M-53 M-90 is a state trunkline route in The Thumb region of the US M-136 is a state highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Brockway to north of Port Huron in the lower Thumb area M-138 is a 20-mile long state highway route near the Thumb region of the U M-142 is a state highway route in the Thumb region of the US state of Michigan. Michigan Services is an Umbrella term used by Amtrak to describe passenger rail service by three separate routes connecting Chicago, Illinois The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Local railroads are the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, CSX Transport, Canadian National Rail , Pere Marquette Railway, and the Huron & Eastern Saginaw Valley Railroad. The Pere Marquette Railway was a railroad that operated in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Major railroad centers are Vassar, Bad Axe and Port Huron

Airports

The only international airport in the Thumb is St. Clair County International Airport about 6 miles (9. Vassar is a City in Tuscola County (the only city in Tuscola County in the U Bad Axe is a city in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Huron County located in the ''Thumb'' region of the Lower Peninsula Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 For the airport in Alabama, see St Clair County Airport. St Clair County International Airport is a public Airport 7 km) outside Port Huron. City airports include: Caro Municipal, Dupont-Lapeer Airport, Huron County Memorial Airport, Marine City Airport, Marlette Municipal, Sandusky City, and Yale Airport. Scheduled airline service is available from MBS International Airport[22] near Midland, Michigan and Flint Bishop International Airport. MBS International Airport is located in Freeland Michigan, serving the nearby cities of Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw. Midland is a city in the US state of Michigan in Flint/Tri-Cities region of the state Bishop International Airport is a rapidly growing airport located in the city of Flint Michigan. [23] Both of those airports are not in the Thumb, but are relatively close by.

Area Codes

Area code 989 covers about half of the Thumb, including Huron, Tuscola, and far northern Sanilac County (and the Marlette, Michigan area). Area code 989 is the area code for central Michigan, the northeastern Lower Peninsula, and portions of The Thumb. Marlette is a city in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. The other half is covered by area code 810, which covers most of Sanilac, Lapeer, Genesee and Saint Clair Counties. Area code 810 is the Telephone Area code serving eastern Michigan. Macomb County is served completely by area code 586, as well as a small part of south-western Saint Clair County. Area code 586 is the Telephone Area code serving Macomb County, located in the state of Michigan.

See also

State

Regional

Local Towns of Interest

Subjects

Notes

  1. ^ Co-Op Elevator Co.
  2. ^ Macraes Blue Book
  3. ^ Michigan Sugar Company
  4. ^ Manta
  5. ^ Star of the West Milling Co.
  6. ^ Eastern Michigan Grain
  7. ^ Michigan.org East-Central tourism
  8. ^ Tip of The Thumb Heritage Water Trail
  9. ^ Bad Axe Historical Society, origin of Bad Axe's name.
  10. ^ http://www.huronnaturecenter.org/ | Huron Nature Center
  11. ^ | Kernan Memorial Nature Sanctuary
  12. ^ Rasmus Hanson biography
  13. ^ Blue Water Ramble/Clinton River Riders
  14. ^ Harbor Beach attractions
  15. ^ Harbor Beach, Yesterday and Today, Compiled by the Harbor Beach Woman’s Club. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The Flint/Tri-Cities area is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U Twin cities are a special case of two cities or urban centres which are born in close geographic proximity and then grow into each other over time Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Almont is a village in Lapeer County in the US state of Michigan. Bad Axe is a city in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Huron County located in the ''Thumb'' region of the Lower Peninsula Caro is a village in the US state of Michigan. The population was 4145 at the 2000 census. Caseville is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Cass City is a village in Tuscola County in the Flint/Tri-Cities area of the U Croswell is a city in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. Harbor Beach is a city in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Imlay City is a city in Lapeer County in the US state of Michigan. Lapeer is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9072 with a projection of 9330 in 2006 Lexington is a village in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. Marine City is a city in St Clair County in the US state of Michigan. Marlette is a city in Sanilac County in the US state of Michigan. Millington is a village in Tuscola County in the US state of Michigan. North Branch is a village in Lapeer County in the US state of Michigan. Pigeon is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Port Austin is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 Port Sanilac is a village in Sanilac Township, Sanilac County in the U Richmond is a city on the border between Macomb and St Clair counties in the U Sandusky is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2745 with an estimate of 2685 in 2006 Sebewaing is a village in Huron County in the US state of Michigan. St Clair is a city in St Clair County in the US state of Michigan. Unionville is a village in Tuscola County in the US state of Michigan. Vassar is a City in Tuscola County (the only city in Tuscola County in the U Yale is a city in St Clair County in the US state of Michigan. This is a list of Michigan county name etymologies. The origin of some names is unclear and credible scholarly sources disagree on the meaning (or intended meaning Water trails are routes on navigable waterways such as Rivers Lakes and Canals for people using small non-motorized Boats First Printing 1976, Revised Edition 1996.
  16. ^ Port Huron Museum
  17. ^ Bay City Times
  18. ^ Saginaw News
  19. ^ Michigan highway ends, photos and text
  20. ^ M-25 end point photos.
  21. ^ M-46 Endpoint Photos.
  22. ^ MBS International Airport
  23. ^ Flint Bishop International Airport

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