Is All of Lower Michigan the 'Mitten'? You Might Be Surprised
Michigan isn't just two peninsulas or a "Mitten." This article explores "Non-Mitten" areas even in the Lower Peninsula.
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Where in Northern Michigan Does the ‘Great Lakes’ Become the ‘Northwoods’?
Much deeper than a flippant social media debate over where 'up north' begins in Michigan, the state sits on the divide of two cultural regions, the Great Lakes and Northwoods.
What Is the Great Lakes Point of Inaccessibility – the Farthest Spot from Land?
Did you know Lake Superior and Lake Huron also have poles of inaccessibility? Find out more.
A Michigan Woman has Uncovered a Hilariously Shaped Island
Geography teachers would be in a real pickle talking about this tropical island.
This Michigan Lake Has a Sandbar that Looks Just Like a Moon
Taking a satellite view of this southwest Michigan lake shows a sandbar that looks just like a moon.
Half the 16 Oldest Cities in the State are in Southwest Michigan
Just how important is southwest Michigan to the history of the state? When Michigan joined the union in 1837, there were only 16 incorporated cities and villages. Half of them were in the southwest corner of the state.