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'''Northern Michigan''', also known as '''Northern Lower Michigan''' (known colloquially to residents of more southerly parts of the state and summer residents from cities such as Chicago as "up north"), is a region of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]] popular as a tourist destination. It is home to several small- to medium-sized cities, extensive state and national forests, lakes and rivers, and a large portion of [[Great Lakes]] shoreline. The region has a significant seasonal population much like other regions that depend on tourism as their main industry. Northern Michigan is distinguished from the more northerly [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan]]. |
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==Geography== |
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{{see also|Protected areas of Michigan|Michigan#Geography|l2=Michigan: Geography}} |
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The southern boundary of the region is not precisely defined. Some residents in the southern part of the state consider its southern limit to be just north of [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]] and [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]], but more northern residents restrict it to the area north of [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan|Mount Pleasant]]: the "fingers" of the mitten-like shape of the [[Lower Peninsula of Michigan|Lower Peninsula]]. The 45th parallel runs across Northern Michigan. Signs in the Lower Peninsula that mark that line are at [[Mission Point Light]].<ref>[http://www.wurlington-bros.com/Museum/45th/OldMission.html Photographs, Old Mission 45th Parallel signs.]</ref> (just north of [[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]]), [[Suttons Bay, Michigan|Sutton's Bay]], Cairn Highway in [[Elk Lake (Michigan)|Elk Lake]],<ref>[http://www.wurlington-bros.com/Museum/45th/Cairn.html Photographs, Cairn Highway 45th Parallel cairn (83 county-named rocks) and sign.]</ref> [[Gaylord, Michigan|Gaylord]],<ref>[http://www.otsego.org/ochs/gaylordstory/gaylordstory1.htm Gaylord signs denoting the 45th Parallel.]</ref> and [[Alpena, Michigan|Alpena]].<ref>[http://www.wurlington-bros.com/Museum/45th/Alpena.html Alpena, Michigan 45th Parallel sign]</ref> These are five of 29 places in the U.S.A. where such signs or monuments are known to exist. One other such sign is in [[Menominee, Michigan]] in the [[Upper Peninsula]].<ref>[http://www.wurlington-bros.com/Museum/45th/NAmer.html List and map of 45th Parallel markers, with links to pictures (accessed 12/17/2007).]</ref> People from Northern Michigan generally use the term "down south" or (less commonly) "downstate" to refer to people and places south of the region. |
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The geographical theme of this region is shaped by rolling hills, Great Lakes shorelines including [[coastal dunes]] on the west coast, large inland lakes, numerous rivers and large forests. A [[Ecotone|tension zone]] is identified running from Muskegon to Saginaw Bay marked by a change in soil type and common tree species.<ref>''Managing Michigan Wildlife: A Landowners Guide.'', Sargent, M.S and Carter, K.S., 1999, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, East Lansing, MI.</ref> North of the line the historic presettlement forests were beech and sugar maple, mixed with hemlock, white pine, and yellow birch which only grew on moist soils father south. Southern Michigan forests were primarily deciduous with oaks, red maple, shagbark hickory, basswood and cottonwood which are uncommon further north. Northern Michigan soils tend to be coarser, and the growing season is shorter with a cooler climate. [[Lake effect]] weather brings significant snowfalls to snow belt areas of Northern Michigan. |
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Across the [[Straits of Mackinac]], to the north, west and northeast, lies the [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan]] (the "U.P."). Despite its geographic location as the most northerly part of Michigan, the Upper Peninsula is not usually included in the definition of Northern Michigan (although [[Northern Michigan University]] is located in the U.P. city of [[Marquette, Michigan|Marquette]]), and is instead regarded by Michigan residents as a distinct region of the state. The two regions are connected by the [[Mackinac Bridge]]. |
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All of the northern [[Lower Peninsula]] – north of a line from [[Manistee County]] on the west to [[Iosco County]] on the east (the second orange tier up on the map) – is considered to be part of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/|title=Diocese of Gaylord.}}</ref> |
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There were more than 150 past and present [[lighthouses]] around Michigan's [[Great Lakes]] coasts, including several in Northern Michigan. They serve as functioning warnings to mariners, but are also integral to the region's culture and history. See [[Lighthouses in the United States#Michigan|the list of Michigan lighthouses]] for more information on individual lighthouses. |
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*Eight islands off the Lakes Michigan and Huron coasts – [[Charlevoix County, Michigan|Charlevoix]] and [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena]] counties, respectively – are part of the [[Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge]]. |
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Adjacent to the [[Traverse City]] [[Cherry Capital Airport]] is a [[United States Coast Guard]] [[Coast Guard Air Station|air station (CGAS)]], which is responsible for both maritime and land-based [[search and rescue]] operations in the northern [[Great Lakes]] region. |
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The state forests in the U.S. state of Michigan are managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Forest, Mineral and Fire Management unit. It is the largest state forest system in the nation at {{convert|3900000|acre|km2}}. ''See'' [[List of Michigan state forests]]. The Northern [[lower peninsula]] includes three forests: |
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*[[Mackinaw State Forest]] |
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** Atlanta FMU (Alpena, northeast Cheboygan, most of Montmorency, and most of Presque Isle counties) |
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** Gaylord FMU (Antrim, Charlevoix, most of Cheboygan, Emmet, and most of Otsego counties) |
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** Pigeon River Country FMU (southeast Cheboygan, northwest Montmorency, northeast Otsego, and southwest Presque Isle counties) |
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*[[Pere Marquette State Forest]] |
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** Cadillac FMU (Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and Wexford counties) |
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** Traverse City FMU (Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalkaska, Manistee counties) |
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*[[Au Sable State Forest]] |
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** Gladwin FMU (Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, southern Iosco, Isabella, and Midland counties) |
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** Grayling FMU (Alcona, Crawford, Oscoda, and northern Iosco counties) |
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** Roscommon FMU (Ogemaw and Roscommon counties) |
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In addition, large portions of this area are covered by the [[Manistee National Forest]] and the [[Huron National Forest]]. In the former, a unique environment is present at the [[Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness]]. This relatively small area of {{convert|3450|acre|km2}}, on [[Lake Michigan]]'s east shore, is one of few [[wilderness area]]s in the U.S. with an extensive lake shore [[dune]]s ecosystem. The dunes are 3500 to 4000 years old, and rise to nearly {{convert|140|ft|m|0}} higher than the lake. The Nordhouse Dunes are interspersed with woody vegetation such as [[jack pine]], [[juniper]] and [[Conium|hemlock]]. Many small water holes and marshes dot the landscape, and dune grass covers some of the dunes. The wide and sandy beach is ideal for walks and sunset viewing. |
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Glaciers shaped the area, creating a unique regional ecosystem. A large portion of the area is the so-called Grayling outwash plain, which consists of broad outwash plain including sandy ice-disintegration ridges; jack pine barrens, some white pine-red pine forest, and northern hardwood forest. Large lakes were created by glacial action.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/habitat/rlandscp/s7-2-2.htm|title=Michigan regional geology.}}</ref> |
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Michigan is a unique travel environment. Consequently, drivers should be forewarned: travel distances should not be underestimated. Michigan's overall length is only {{convert|456|mi|km}} and width {{convert|386|mi|km}} – but because of the lakes those distances cannot be traveled directly. The distance from northwest to the southeast corner is {{convert|456|mi|km}} 'as the crow flies'. Unlike the crows, travelers must go around the [[Great Lakes]]. For example, when traveling to the Upper Peninsula, it is well to realize that it is roughly {{convert|300|mi|km}} from Detroit to the [[Mackinac Bridge]], but it is another {{convert|300|mi|km}} from [[St. Ignace, Michigan|St. Ignace]] to [[Ironwood, Michigan|Ironwood]]. |
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Likewise direct routes are few and far between [[Interstate 75|I-75]] and [[M-115 (Michigan highway)|M-115]] do angle from the southeast to the northwest), but most roads are oriented either east-west or north-south (oriented with township lines) (''See'' [[Land Ordinance of 1785]]). So travel may take longer than newcomers might otherwise think. |
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==Summer destinations== |
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{{See also|List of National Historic Landmarks in Michigan}} |
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Boating, golf, and camping are leading activities. Sailing, kayaking,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trails.com/stateactivity.asp?area=10642|title=Map and links for sea kayaking in Michigan.}}</ref> canoeing, birding, bicycling,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE1DA1E3EF935A35755C0A965958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=3|title=Bicycling in western Michigan, New York Times | work=The New York Times | first=Laura | last=Mansnerus | date=June 6, 1993 | accessdate=May 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=87045&module_id=19676|title=Cherry capital cycling club map}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_16816-39693--,00.html|title=Michigan Department of Natural Resources on bicycling}}</ref> horse back riding, motorcycling, and 'off roading' are important avocations. The forest activities are available everywhere. There are a great many [[Michigan state parks]] and other protected areas which make these truly a 'pleasant peninsula.' These would include the [[Huron National Forest]] and the [[Manistee National Forest]], plus the [[Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore]] (a 35-mile stretch of eastern Lake Michigan dunes)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com/|title=Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore Visitors Bureau.}}</ref> and the [[Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness]]. |
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*Many city dwellers from "downstate" and nearby areas (notably [[Chicago]]) have summer vacation homes in Northern Michigan. The largest resort cities in Northern Michigan are in the west on [[Lake Michigan]], with its sandy beaches and warm bays. Popular tourist towns in Northern Michigan include [[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]], [[Elk Rapids, Michigan|Elk Rapids]], [[Charlevoix, Michigan|Charlevoix]], [[Petoskey, Michigan|Petoskey]], [[Manistee, Michigan|Manistee]], [[Ludington, Michigan|Ludington]], [[Bear Lake, Michigan|Bear Lake]], [[Empire, Michigan|Empire]], [[Frankfort, Michigan|Frankfort]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frankfort-elberta.com/|title=Frankford Elberta Chamber of Commerce}}</ref> [[Harbor Springs, Michigan|Harbor Springs]], and [[Leland, Michigan|Leland]]. It should also be noted that there is a large wine district in the area along the [[Lake Michigan Shore]]. |
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*At the top of the [[lower peninsula]] are [[Mackinaw City, Michigan|Mackinaw City]], and [[Mackinac Island]]<ref>*[http://www.mackinacisland.org Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau].</ref> (which lies between the Lower and Upper Peninsulas in the [[Straits of Mackinac]]). |
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*Less well known and less developed is the northeastern [[lower peninsula]] along the [[Lake Huron]] shore. It offers many great vacation spots, particularly along the coast. These are, in order from south-to-north, [[Standish, Michigan|Standish]], [[Omer, Michigan|Omer]], [[Au Gres, Michigan|Au Gres]], [[Tawas City, Michigan|Tawas City]], [[East Tawas, Michigan|East Tawas]], [[Oscoda, Michigan|Oscoda]], [[Greenbush, Michigan|Greenbush]], [[Harrisville, Michigan|Harrisville]], [[Alpena, Michigan|Alpena]], [[Presque Isle, Michigan|Presque Isle]], [[Rogers City, Michigan|Rogers City]], [[Cheboygan, Michigan|Cheboygan]], and points in between. Some consider these to be more 'up north' than the relatively congested west coast. Indeed, the Detroit Free Press noted that the area between Oscoda and Ossineke included beaches that are "overlooked" and among the "top ten in Michigan." This would include the area around Harrisville (and two state parks). It was noted that: "Old-fashioned lake vacations abound on this pretty stretch of Lake Huron."<ref>''Detroit Free Press'', May 26, 2007</ref> |
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*In between the two (or three, depending on how you count) coasts, there are a large number of inland cities and lakes (Michigan has 11,037 lakes), and a varied landscape that has many rivers. Such places as [[Cadillac, Michigan|Cadillac]], [[Kalkaska, Michigan|Kalkaska]], [[Grayling, Michigan|Grayling]], [[West Branch, Michigan|West Branch]] and [[Gaylord, Michigan|Gaylord]] are also prized summer destinations for Michiganders and visitors from other states. Among many others, [[Houghton Lake, Michigan|Houghton Lake]], [[Higgins Lake, Michigan|Higgins Lake]], [[Torch Lake, Michigan|Torch Lake]], called [[Grand Lake]] (there are at least two in northern Michigan) and [[Hubbard Lake (Michigan)|Hubbard Lake]] are massive inland lake resorts that are worth exploring. |
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*The Michigan '''[[Shore to Shore Riding & Hiking Trail]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerchevalave.com/mtra/sh2sh.html|title=Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail}}</ref> runs from [[Empire, Michigan|Empire]] to [[Oscoda, Michigan|Oscoda]], and points north and south. It is a {{convert|500|mi|km|adj=on}} interconnected system of trails. |
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*The [[Great Lakes Circle Tour]] is a designated scenic road system connecting all of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.<ref>[http://www.great-lakes.net/tourism/circletour/ Great Lakes Circle Tour.]</ref> |
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==Non-summer destinations== |
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Some of the [[downhill skiing|downhill]] and [[Nordic skiing]] resorts located on the western side include [[Boyne Mountain]], [[Boyne Highlands]], [[Otsego Club & Resort (since 1939)]], [[Crystal Mountain Resort]], [[Nub's Nob]], [[Caberfae Peaks]] and [[Schuss Mountain]]. Some of these also serve as summer golf resorts. [[Frederic, Michigan]] is a particularly noteworthy center for [[cross country skiing]]. |
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Fall activities include [[harvest festival]]s, and driving around in the woods to watch the colorful fall leaves. [[Hunting]] in Northern Michigan is a popular fall pastime. There are seasons for bow hunting and a muzzle-loader season as well as for using modern rifle season. The opening day of [[deer season]] (November 15) is a major day for some residents. |
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In winter, a variety of sports are enjoyed by the locals which also draw visitors to Northern Michigan. [[Snowmobiling]], also called sledding, is popular, and with hundreds of miles of interconnected groomed trails cross the region. [[Ice fishing]] is also popular. Tip-up Town on [[Houghton Lake (Michigan)|Houghton Lake]] is a major ice-fishing, snowmobiling and winter sports festival, and is unique in that it is a village that assembles out on the frozen lake surface. [[Higgins Lake]] also offers good ice fishing and has many snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing trails at the [[North Higgins Lake State Park]]. [[Grayling, Michigan|Grayling]] and [[Gaylord, Michigan|Gaylord]] and their environs are recognized for Nordic skiing. [[Cadillac, Michigan|Cadillac]] is reputed to be even more popular during the winter than it is in the summer. |
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==History and local culture== |
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{{see also|Timeline of Michigan history|Michigan#History|l2=Michigan: History}} |
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Northern Michigan was inhabited by [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] tribes, most recently [[Ojibwa]] and Odawa, well before English settlers founded a fort on [[Mackinac Island]]. Later, industry depended on natural resources such as lumber and fur trading which contributed to the rise of Traverse City. When the railroads connected Northern Michigan to the large cities through [[Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo]], some wealthy urbanites established summer home associations in Charlevoix, Harbor Point,and Bay View. As passenger railroad usage ended in the 1960s because of increased automobile travel, aggressive promotion of Northern Michigan by local chambers of commerce led to many of the festivals and attractions that bring visitors north even today. |
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The area was populated by many different ethnicities, including groups from [[New England]], [[Germany]], and [[Poland]]. The Odawa nation is located in Emmet County.(Little Traverse Band of Odawa Indians)[[Native American reservation]]s exist at Mount Pleasant and on the [[Leelanau Peninsula]]. |
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The [[Lumberman's Monument]] honors lumberjacks that shaped the area, exploiting the natural resource. It is located on '''River Road''', which runs parallel with the beautiful [[Au Sable River (Michigan)|Au Sable River]], and is a designated [[National Scenic Byway]] for the {{convert|23|mi|km}} that go into Oscoda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/10781/|title=River Road Scenic Byway at America's Byways.}}</ref> The State of Michigan has designated [[Oscoda, Michigan|Oscoda]] as the official home of [[Paul Bunyan]] due to the earliest documented publications in the Oscoda Press, August 10, 1906 by James MacGillivray (later revised and published in the Detroit News in 1910).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oscodapress.com/articles/2005/11/08/news/news01.txt|title=Oscoda Press on Paul Bunyan designation}}</ref> |
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[[Hartwick Pines State Park]] is a {{convert|9672|acre|km2|1|sing=on}} State Park and Logging museum located in [[Crawford County, Michigan|Crawford County]] near [[Grayling, Michigan|Grayling]] and [[Interstate 75]]. It is the third largest state park on Michigan's Lower Peninsula and the state's fifth-biggest park overall. The park contains an old growth forest of white pines and red pines that resembles the appearance of all of Northern Michigan prior to the logging era. Also to be noted is [[Interlochen State Park]], which is the oldest state park and the other remaining stand of virgin [[Eastern White Pine]] in the [[Lower Peninsula]]. |
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The state has numerous [[historical marker]]s, which can themselves become the center of a tour; one man's record and photographs of a quest to 'capture' them all is particularly interesting.<ref>[http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm Michigan Historical Markers] [http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18638_18654-107240--,00.html ''Traveling Through time: A guide to Michigan Historical Markers'']</ref> |
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==Education== |
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[[Interlochen Center for the Arts]] is a notable arts center that offers a high-school-level academy and summer camp near Traverse City. There are also several institutions of [[higher education]] in Northern Michigan. Community colleges include [[North Central Michigan College]] (NCMC, pronounced "nuck-muck" by locals), [[Alpena Community College]], [[Huron Shores Campus-Alpena Community College]], [[Kirtland Community College]], and [[Northwestern Michigan College]] including the [[Great Lakes Maritime Academy]], the only U.S. maritime academy on freshwater. Northern Michigan has arguably only one four-year university (depending on the definition of the southern boundary of the region), [[Ferris State University]] in [[Big Rapids, Michigan|Big Rapids]]. Other nearby universities are in the [[Upper Peninsula]] ([[Northern Michigan University]] and [[Lake Superior State University]]), as well as [[Central Michigan University]] and [[Ferris State University]] in the more southern reaches of the state. The University of Michigan runs the [[University of Michigan Biological Station]] out of [[Pellston|Pellston, MI]]. [[Central Michigan University]] runs the CMU Biological Station on [[Beaver Island, Michigan|Beaver Island]]. [[Hillsdale College]] runs the biological station in [[Lake County, MI|Lake County]]. |
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==Economy== |
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{{see also|Michigan#Economy|l1=Michigan: Economy}} |
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The economy of Northern Michigan is limited by its lower population, few industries and reduced agriculture compared to lower Michigan. Seasonal and tourism related employment is significant. Unemployment rates are generally high. (In June 2007, seven of the ten highest unemployment rates occurred in counties in the Northern Michigan area.<ref>[http://www.milmi.org/ Michigan employment rates.]</ref> |
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The northeast corner has an industrial base. In particular, Alpena is home to the LaFarge Company's holdings in the world's largest cement plant and is home to Besser Block Co. (the inventor of concrete block and maker of concrete block making machine), and has a drywall board manufacturing facility owned by Abitibe; and Rogers City is the locale of the world's largest limestone quarry, which is also used in steel making all along the Great Lakes. |
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Nearer to the Lake Michigan shore, Cadillac and Manistee have manufacturing and chemical industries, including the world's largest salt plant. Also, the [[East Jordan Iron Works]] corporate offices, as well as the original foundry, are located in [[East Jordan]]. |
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Historically, lumbering and [[commercial fishing]] were among the most important industries. [[Logging]] is still important but at a mere fraction of its heyday output. Commercial fishing is a minor activity. |
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A major draw to Northern Michigan is [[tourism]]. [[Real Estate]], especially condominiums and summer homes, is another significant source of income. Because money spent in the real estate and tourism market in Northern Michigan is dependent upon visitors from southern Michigan and the Chicago area, the Northern Michigan economy is sensitive to downswings in the [[automobile industry|automobile]] and other industries. ''See Also: [[Detroit Michigan#Economy|Economy of Detroit]] and [[Economy of Chicago]]'' |
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Agriculture is limited by the climate and soil conditions compared to southern regions of the state. However, there are significant [[potato]] and [[dry bean]] farms in the east. [[Michigan wine|wine]] grapes, vegetables and [[cherry|cherries]] are produced in the west in the protected [[microclimate]]s around [[Grand Traverse Bay]]. The Grand Traverse region has two of Michigan's four federally-recognized [[American Viticultural Area|wine growing areas]]. The Grand Traverse Bay area is listed as one of the most endangered agricultural regions in the U.S. as its scenic land is highly sought after for vacation homes. |
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Large industries are sparse; [[cement]]-making and the mining of [[limestone]] and [[gypsum]] on the [[Lake Huron]] shore are the major exports of the area. Much of Michigan's [[natural gas]] extraction is from wells in Northern Michigan. A small number of men work on the [[Great Lakes freighter]]s. |
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The only military presence in Northern Michigan is in two places: |
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*[[Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center]] in [[Alpena, Michigan]] is run by the [[Air National Guard]] and is co-located with the [[Alpena County Regional Airport]]. |
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*[[Camp Grayling]] near [[Grayling, Michigan]]. Camp Grayling is the largest military installation east of the [[Mississippi River]], and the nation's largest National Guard training site. It is used by the [[U.S. National Guard]], as well as active and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Year-round training is conducted on its {{convert|147000|acre|km2}} in [[Crawford County, Michigan|Crawford]], [[Kalkaska County, Michigan|Kalkaska]] and [[Otsego County, Michigan|Otsego]] counties. Much of the land (including [[Lake Margrethe (Crawford County, Michigan)|Lake Margrethe]]) is accessible to the public for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and other recreational uses (when military training is not happening). |
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*[[Wurtsmith Air Force Base]] near [[Oscoda, Michigan|Oscoda]] closed in 1993.and has been converted to civilian use as [[Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport]] |
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==Transportation== |
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===Airplanes=== |
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Airports serving Northern Michigan include [[MBS International Airport]] near [[Freeland, Michigan|Freeland]], [[Pellston Regional Airport]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pellstonairport.com/|title=Pellston Regional Airport}}</ref> [[Cherry Capital Airport|Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport]] and [[Alpena County Regional Airport]] in the [[Lower peninsula]]. Depending on one's destination, [[Chippewa County International Airport]] in [[Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan|Sault Ste. Marie]], in the eastern [[Upper peninsula]] might be a viable alternative. Grand Rapids and Bishop airport at Flint (although neither is within the area) also have scheduled service proximate to parts of the region. |
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The [[Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport]] is now a public airport which gives 24 hour near-all-weather service for general aviation. |
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===Automobiles=== |
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The primary means of transportation in Northern Michigan is by automobile. |
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''Northern Michigan is served by one interstate, and a number of U.S. highways and Michigan state trunklines. (Roads are organized by number.)'' |
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*{{jct|state=MI|I|75}} continues from the [[Ohio]] border, passing [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]], [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], [[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]] and [[Bay City, Michigan|Bay City]]; it then proceeds in a roughly north to [[West Branch, Michigan|West Branch]] and then to a northwesterly route, touching [[Grayling, Michigan|Grayling]] and [[Gaylord, Michigan|Gaylord]], and connects with the [[Mackinac Bridge]] at [[Mackinaw City, Michigan|Mackinaw City]], which leads on to the [[Upper Peninsula]] and [[Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan|Sault Ste. Marie]]). |
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*{{jct|state=MI|US|10}} [[Image:SSBadger.JPG|thumbnail|right|250px|The [[SS Badger|SS ''Badger'']] connects the Wisconsin and Michigan segments of US 10]] enters [[Michigan]] after it crosses [[Lake Michigan]] from Manitowoc to Ludington. US 10 is concurrent with US 31 from Ludington to Scottville before US 31 heads north. The road then heads east through Baldwin and Reed City before it becomes a [[freeway]] west of US 127 near the junction with M-115. US 127 and US 10 overlap for a short distance near Clare. US 10 bypasses Midland and terminates at I-75 in Bay City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michiganhighways.org/listings/MichHwys10-19.html#US-010|title=US-10|work=MichiganHighways.org|last=Bessert|first=Christopher J.}}</ref> Viewed from an east-west orientation, it provides a mainly westerly road across Northern Michigan from Bay City off I-75 toward Ludington. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|US|23}} comes out of Ohio merges near Flint with I-75, and then breaks away at Standish. It then proceeds {{convert|200|mi|km}} along (or parallel with) the [[Lake Huron]] shoreline, eventually rejoining I-75 at the Mackinac Bridge at Mackinaw City. This section of US 23 has been designated the Sunrise Side Coastal Highway. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|US|27}}, now US 127 |
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*{{jct|state=MI|US|31}} mainly parallels the Lake Michigan shore, and runs for {{convert|356|mi|km}} in a northerly direction from the Indiana-Michigan state line southwest of Niles to its terminus at I-75 south of Mackinaw City. From Traverse City, it runs west across the base of the Leelanau peninsula to Benzonia before continuing south to Manistee and other points on the Lake Michigan shore. Northwards, it continues along the east shore of Grand Traverse Bay to Charlevoix and Petoskey, ending just before reaching Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|US|127}} ends its 758 mile (1,220 km) journey at Grayling.<ref>[http://www.state-ends.com/michigan/us127/ Picture of northern terminus US 127 at] Grayling, Michigan</ref> and directly connects northern Michigan (and the Mackinac Bridge via I-75) to Lansing, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee (all the way down to Chattanooga)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/usend2029/End127/end127.htm|title=Endpoints of US highways|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20091027072021/http://www.geocities.com/usend2029/End127/end127.htm|archivedate=2009-10-27}}</ref> |
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*{{jct|state=MI|US|131}} is a primary north-south highway that is a freeway from north of Cadillac south to major cities such as [[Grand Rapids]] and [[Kalamazoo]]. North of the freeway terminus, the highway is mostly two lanes, connecting Kalkaska, Mancelona, and ending at [[US-31]] in [[Petoskey]]. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|13}} is a {{convert|72.22|mi|km|adj=on}} north-south highway that cuts through the bay region of the U.S. state of Michigan. The southern terminus is at I-69 south of the town of Lennon with its northern terminus located south of Standish. It is a shorter alternative route, instead of I-75, from Bay City to US 23 in Standish. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|22}} follows the Lake Michigan shoreline from Traverse City to Manistee and is a scenic drive. It is {{convert|114.5|mi|km}} long and traverses Manistee, Benzie, Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties. For most of its length, it closely parallels the Lake Michigan shore. It also passes through the [[Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore]]. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|27}} is a short state highway which runs along the old route of US 27. It officially begins at exit 313 (Indian River) off of I-75 and runs through Topinabee into Cheboygan, where it meets US 23. An old stretch of US 27 which runs from Wolverine to Indian River is designated as the "Straits Highway," but is not an actual part of M-27. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|32}} is {{convert|100.14|mi|km}} long. Although it is not a true 'cross-peninsular' highway – it crosses the Lower Peninsula from near Lake Michigan to Lake Huron – it is close, and there are efforts being made to restore the road and the status.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michiganhighways.org/listings/MichHwys30-39.html|title=M-32 history, Michigan Highways}}</ref> |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|46}} is a transpeninsular road,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state-ends.com/michigan/m46/|title=M-46 Endpoint Photos}}</ref> as is M-55 and M-72. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|55}} is a {{convert|155|mi|km}} transpeninsular road. It starts in Tawas City and ends two miles (3 km) north of Manistee across the Lower Peninsula.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state-ends.com/michigan/m55/|title=M-55 end point photos}}</ref> |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|65}} runs northward from US 23 at Au Gres (just north of Standish), and is the most direct route to Rogers City and Alpena from the south. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|66}} is the only state highway to traverse almost the entire north-south distance of the lower peninsula. It runs from the Indiana state line in the south to Charlevoix in the north. It starts as a continuation of State Road 9 and gives access to the [[Indiana Toll Road]]. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|68}} is an east-west state highway that runs from US 31 in Alanson to BUS US 23 in Rogers City. It passes through Indian River, Afton, Tower, and Onaway. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|72}} starts at downtown Harrisville as its eastern terminus and ends at Empire on the west.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state-ends.com/michigan/m/72/|title=Photos of ends of M-72.}}</ref> In 133 miles (214 kilometers) M-72 runs across the Lower Peninsula, and is one of three true cross-peninsular highways.<ref>[http://www.michiganhighways.org/listings/MichHwys70-79.html History of Michigan highways].</ref> |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|115}} is a 'diagonal highway,' taking a generally northwest-to-southeast direction from Frankfort, at a junction with M-22 on Lake Michigan to an intersection with US 10 to the east of Clare. |
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*{{jct|state=MI|M|168}} is one of the shortest state highways in Michigan, extending {{convert|0.95|mi|km}} from a junction with M-22 in downtown Elberta northwest to the former [[Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976)|Ann Arbor Railroad]] ferry docks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state-ends.com/michigan/m168/|title=M-168 Endpoint Photos}}</ref> |
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===Ferries and bridges=== |
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Several ferries still operate in the region. |
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*The [[SS Badger|SS ''Badger'']] [[carferry]] departs from [[Ludington, Michigan|Ludington]] and arrives in [[Wisconsin]]. |
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*Another begins in [[Charlevoix, Michigan|Charlevoix]] and goes to [[Beaver Island (Michigan)|Beaver Island]]. |
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*The [[Straits of Mackinac]] is home to lake ferries that take passengers to [[Mackinac Island]] from either [[Mackinaw City, Michigan|Mackinaw City]] in the Lower Peninsula or [[St. Ignace, Michigan|St. Ignace]] in the Upper Peninsula. |
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*A ferry for tours of [[Charity Island (Michigan)|Charity Island]] in the middle of [[Saginaw Bay]] and the [[Charity Island Light]] (and even dinner cruises) are available. It leaves from [[Au Gres, Michigan|Au Gres]] on the mainland, south of [[Tawas City, Michigan|Tawas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charityisland.net/ferry.html|title=Charity Island ferry service.}}</ref> |
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*The ''Kristen D'' is a ferry which operates between [[Cheboygan, Michigan|Cheboygan]] and [[Bois Blanc Island (Michigan)|Bois Blanc Island]].<ref>[http://www.bbiferry.com/ Plaunt Transportation, Inc., Bois Blanc Island Ferry.]</ref> |
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The largest bridge in Northern Michigan is the [[Mackinac Bridge]] connecting Northern Michigan to the Upper Peninsula. The second largest is the [[Zilwaukee Bridge]]. |
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===Trains=== |
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Alpena is situated along the Lake State Railway, formerly the [[Detroit and Mackinac Railway]] (D&M).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railroadmichigan.com/detroitmackinac.html|title=Detroit and Mackinac Railway pictures and history.}}</ref> Several other railroads have existed in Alpena's history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stories/RailroadOriginsInAlpenaMI.htm|title=Michigan Railroad history for Alpena.}}</ref> |
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While train lines like the [[Chicago and West Michigan Railway]] (later the [[Pere Marquette Railway]]) and several commercial cruise lines were early in generating traffic to Northern Michigan destinations, most of these have been discontinued. |
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==Festivals== |
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A number of annual festivals occur in Northern Michigan including: |
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*[http://www.gaylordchamber.com/files/pdf/2008%20Schedule%20of%20Events%20-%20FINAL.pdf Alpenfest] ([[Gaylord, Michigan|Gaylord]]) including the [http://www.otsegocountyparksrec.com/AFRace.htm Alpenfest run]/walk. |
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*[http://www.oscodachamber.com/events.php Art On The Beach] ([[Oscoda, Michigan|Oscoda]]) |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.netstreetfair.com/MI_Events.html|title=Arts and Crafts shows calendar}} around the state. |
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*[[Weyerhauser]] [[Au Sable River Canoe Marathon]] – [[Grayling, Michigan|Grayling]] to [[Oscoda, Michigan|Oscoda]], one leg of the "Triple Crown of Canoe Racing”. This is one of the few pro-am canoeing events in the U.S., and winning times may be as long as 21 hours.<ref>[http://www.ausablecanoemarathon.org/ Weyerhauser Au Sable River Canoe Marathon]</ref> |
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*[http://www.mancelonabassfest.com/ Bass Festival] ([[Mancelona]]) |
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*[http://www.blissfest.org/ Blissfest (folk festival)] ([[Bliss Township, Michigan|Bliss Township]]) |
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*[http://www.alpenami-browntrout.com/Calender/Calendar%20of%20Events.htm Brown Trout Festival] ([[Alpena, Michigan|Alpena]]) |
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*[http://www.leelanau.com/cedar/polka.html Cedar Polka Festival] ([[Cedar, Michigan|Cedar]]) |
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*[[Cadillac, Michigan|Cadillac]] [http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=21&pageid=89&title=Chestnut+Festival Chestnut Harvest Festival] is held every year, on the second Saturday of October<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icserv.com/nnga/chstfest.htm|title=Chestnut Festival}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_11859-206264--,00.html Celebration Days] ([[Tawas Point State Park]]) |
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*[[Charlevoix, Michigan|Charlevoix]] [http://www.charlevoixwaterfrontartfair.org/ Waterfront Art Fair], 2nd weekend in August. |
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*[[Chicago to Mackinac Boat Race]] ends on Mackinac Island |
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*[http://www.nationalcohofestival.com/ Coho Salmon Festival] ([[Honor, Michigan|Honor]]) |
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*[http://www.dulcimers.com/evartpage.html# Dulcimer FunFest] - ([[Evart, Michigan|Evart]]) |
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*[http://www.petoskeyfestival.com/ Festival on the Bay] [[Petoskey, Michigan|Petoskey]] |
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*[http://www.firemensmemorial.org/ Firemen's Memorial Festival] ([[Roscommon, Michigan|Roscommon]]) |
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*[http://www.ejchamber.org/ Freedom Festival] ([[East Jordan, Michigan|East Jordan]]) |
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*[http://www.glbconference.org/ Great Lakes Bioneers Conference] |
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*[http://www.lighthousefestival.org Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival] which provides funding and support for [[lighthouses]]. 2nd weekend in October.<ref name="lighthousefestival.org">[http://www.lighthousefestival.org/pdf/AssocApp.PDF Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival causes.]</ref> ([[Alpena, Michigan|Alpena]]) According to Tim Harrison, Editor in Chief & Publisher of Lighthouse Digest Magazine and President of American Lighthouse Foundation states “There is no other festival like it in the United States. . ."<ref name="lighthousefestival.org"/> |
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* [[Harrisville, Michigan|Harrisville]] Arts & Crafts Show - Each Labor Day weekend there is a regional craft show (one of the largest and best attended in Northern Michigan), parade, and national jamboree often referred to as [http://www.harrisvilleartscouncil.com/weekend.html Harmony Weekend]. I |
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*[http://www.hoxeyville.com/ Hoxeyville Music Festival] ([[South Branch Township, Wexford County, Michigan|Hoxeyville]]) |
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*[http://warbler.kirtland.edu/ Kirtland Warbler Festival and links.] |
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*[http://www.leelanauchamber.com/cgi-bin/content/content.cgi?db=content&uid=default&ww=on&id=65&view_records=1 Leelanau Peninsula Wine & fOOD Festival] with [[Blues]] ([[Northport, Michigan|Northport]]) |
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*[http://www.mackinacislandfudgefestival.org Mackinac Island Fudge Festival] |
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*[http://www.mackinacislandlilacfestival.org Mackinac Island Lilac Festival] |
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*[http://www.mackinacislandmusicfestival.org Mackinac Island Music Festival] |
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*[http://www.mesick-mushroomfest.org/ Annual Mushroom Festival] ([[Mesick, Michigan|Mesick]]) |
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*[[National Cherry Festival]] ([[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]]) |
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*[http://www.manisteecountychamber.com/ForestFestival.HTML National Forest Festival] ([[Manistee, Michigan|Manistee]]) |
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*[http://www.morelfest.com/ National Morel Mushroom Festival] ([[Boyne City, Michigan|Boyne City]]) |
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*[http://www.nationaltroutfestival.com/ National Trout Festival] ([[Kalkaska, Michigan|Kalkaska]]) end of April |
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*[http://nauticalfestival.org/index.htm Nautical Festival] ([[Rogers City, Michigan|Rogers City]]) |
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*[http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/northamericansnowmobilefestival/ North American Snowmobile Festival] ([[Cadillac, Michigan|Cadillac]]) |
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*Northport's Harbor Day and July 4 Celebration ([[Northport, Michigan|Northport]]) |
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*[http://www.ironsarea.com/ Ox Market and Flea Roast] ([[Irons, Michigan|Irons]]) -- one of the oldest festivals in the state.<ref>[http://www.wmta.org/irons-area-famous-flea-roast--ox-market-%28june%29-541/ West Michigan Tourist Association, FLea Roast and Ox Market.]</ref> |
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*[[Paul Bunyan]] [http://www.oscodachamber.com/events.php Festival & Great Lakes Chainsaw Carving Competition] last weekend in August. ([[Oscoda, Michigan|Oscoda]]) |
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*[http://www.boynefallspolishfestival.com/ Polish Festival] ([[Boyne Falls]]) |
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*[[Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race]] ends on Mackinac Island |
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*[[Posen, Michigan|Posen]] [http://www.posenchamber.com/potato.html Potato Festival] |
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*Salmon Slam ([[Northport, Michigan]]) |
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/oceanacherry/harvest.html Scottville Harvest Festival]<ref>[http://www.visitludington.com/stories/scottville_harvest_festival_every_september_in_michigan Scottville Harvest Festival.]</ref> |
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*[[Traverse City Film Festival]] |
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*[http://www.tip-up-townusa.com Tip-Up Town] ([[Houghton Lake, Michigan|Houghton Lake]]) |
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*[http://www.venetianfestival.com/ Venetian Festival] ([[Charlevoix, Michigan|Charlevoix]]) |
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*[http://www.upnorthlife.com/kalkaska/winterfest.asp WinterFest] including a [[sled dog]] race <ref>[http://www.sleddogcentral.com/results04/lower48/midwest/kalkaska.htm Sled Dog Central, Kalkaska race.]</ref>([[Kalkaska, Michigan|Kalkaska]]) |
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*World Famous Labor Day Fish Boil ([[Northport, Michigan]]) |
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==Flora and fauna== |
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[[File:North Woods.gif|thumb|Extant of the Laurentian Mixed Forest nearly coincides with Northern Michigan]] |
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Northern Michigan has many tree types including [[maple]], [[birch]], [[Oak]], [[Thuja occidentalis|white cedar]], [[aspen]], [[pine]], and [[beech]]. [[Fern]]s, [[milkweed]], [[Queen Anne's lace]], and [[chicory]] grow in the open fields and along roadsides. Forest plants include wild [[Leek (vegetable)|leeks]], [[morel mushroom]]s, and [[trillium]]s. [[Ammophila breviligulata|Marram grass]] grows on beaches. Several [[moss]]es cover the land. |
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Common animals in Northern Michigan include [[white-tailed deer]], [[fox]], [[racoon]]s, and [[rabbit]]s. [[American black bear|black bear]], [[elk]], [[coyote]], [[bobcat]], [[wolves]], and [[mountain lions]] are also present. Fish include [[Lake Whitefish|whitefish]], [[yellow perch]], [[trout]], [[Bass (fish)|bass]], northern [[pike (fish)|pike]], [[walleye]], [[muskellunge|muskie]], and [[Centrarchidae|sunfish]]. |
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Common birds are [[ducks]], [[seagulls]], wild [[turkey]], [[blue heron]]s, [[cardinal (bird)|cardinals]], [[blue jay]]s, [[black-capped chickadee]]s, [[Hummingbird]]s, [[Baltimore Oriole]], and [[ruffed grouse]]. [[Canada Geese]] may be seen flying over head in spring and fall. Less well known birds that are unique in Michigan to the Northern Lower Peninsula are [[spruce grouse]], [[sharp-tailed grouse]], [[red-throated loon]], [[Swainson's hawk]], and the [[boreal owl]]. [http://www.michiganbirds.org/seasonalreview/spring/index.shtml] [http://www.northbirding.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi]. |
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Although not common, the presence of [[cougars]] has been persistently reported over many years.<ref>[http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/06/21/sports/every_season/doc4c1f99fe334ad162964173.txt ''DNRE Confirms Cougar Sighting in Michigan'', The Morning Sun]</ref><ref>[http://www.savethecougar.org/cougarlinks.htm Save the Cougar home page.]</ref><ref>[[Michigan Wildlife Conservancy]] [http://www.miwildlife.org/detail-20090129.asp 1/29/2009 ''Lawmakers Look At Cougar Evidence'']</ref> |
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The [[Au Sable State Forest]] is a state forest in the north-central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Much of the forest is used for wildlife game management and the fostering of endangered and rare species, such as the [[Kirtland's warbler]] – there are regular controlled burns to maintain its habitat. The [[Kirtland's Warbler]] has its habitat in an increasing part of the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10371_10402-175411--,00.html|title=Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Kirtland's Warbler Populations Continue to Grow.}}</ref> There is a Kirtland's Warbler Festival, which is sponsored in part by Kirtland Community College.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://warbler.kirtland.edu/|title=Kirtland Warbler Festival and links.}}</ref> |
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The [[American Bird Conservancy]] and the [[National Audubon Society]] have designated several locations as internationally [[Important Bird Area]]s.<ref>[http://www.michiganiba.blogspot.com/ Michigan Michigan Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program]</ref> |
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Insect populations are similar to those found elsewhere in the [[midwestern United States]]. [[Lady bug]]s, [[Cricket (insect)|crickets]], [[dragonfly|dragonflies]], [[mosquito]]es, [[ant]]s, [[house fly|house flies]], and [[grasshopper]]s are common, as is the [[Leptoglossus occidentalis|Western conifer seed bug]], and several kinds of [[butterfly|butterflies]] and [[moth]]s (for example, [[monarch butterfly|monarch butterflies]] and [[tomato worm]] moths). Notable deviations in insect populations are a high population of [[Phyllophaga (genus)|June bugs]] during June as well as a scarcity of [[Firefly|lightning bugs]] because of the lower average temperatures year round and especially in the summer. |
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Northern Michigan is home to Michigan's most endangered species and one of the most endangered species in the world: the [[Hungerford's crawling water beetle]]. The species lives in only five locations in the world, four of which are in Northern Michigan (one is in [[Bruce County, Ontario]]. Indeed, the only stable population of the rare beetle occurs along a two and a half mile stretch of the East Branch of the Maple River in [[Emmet County, Michigan]]. |
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There are no fatally poisonous snakes native to Northern Michigan. The poisonous [[Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake]] lives in Michigan, but it is not common, particularly in Northern Michigan. In any event, its non-fatal bite may make an adult sick, but it should be medically treated without delay. |
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Snakes present include the [[hognose|eastern hog-nosed snake]], [[Storeria|brown snake]], [[common garter snake]], [[Milk Snake|eastern milk snake]] and the [[Thamnophis sauritus septentrionalis|northern ribbon snake]]. The only common reptiles and amphibians are various pond [[frog]]s, [[toad]]s, [[salamander]]s, and small [[turtle]]s. |
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==Business== |
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Prominent Northern Michigan corporations include: |
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*[[Jesse M. Besser]] invented concrete block in 1904 and founded the [[Besser Block Co.]] in [[Alpena, Michigan]]. |
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*[[Morton Salt]] operates one of the largest salt plants in the world in [[Manistee, Michigan]]. |
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*[[USG Corporation]], also known as United States [[Gypsum]] Corporation, operates several quarries, including one at [[Alabaster, Michigan]], and one in [[Rogers City, Michigan]]. |
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*[[Lafarge]] operates one of the world's largest cement plants at [[Alpena, Michigan]]. |
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==Notable persons== |
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More comprehensive lists are available at individual cities, villages, etc. |
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===Petoskey=== |
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*[[Bruce Catton]], Civil War Historian |
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* Constance Cappel, author |
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*[[Ernest Hemingway]], author. |
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*[[Claude Shannon]], Information Theorist. |
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*[[Sufjan Stevens]], singer/songwriter |
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===Manistee=== |
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*[[Dave Campbell (infielder)|Dave Campbell]], baseball player and sportscaster |
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*[[Fred Green]], Governor of Michigan, 1927–1931 |
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*[[James Earl Jones]], actor first began acting at the Ramsdell Theater in Manistee. |
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*[[Edward Kozlowski]], Polish-American priest, later Bishop of Milwaukee |
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*[[Harriet Quimby]], pioneering [[aviatrix]] |
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*[[Robert Pershing Wadlow]], known as the World's Tallest Man |
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===Traverse City=== |
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*[[Mark Brammer]], [[Michigan State University]] [[American football|football]] player who received the [[All-America]] accolade in 1978. |
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*[[Jeremy Davies (actor)|Jeremy Davies]], an actor in [[Saving Private Ryan]] and other films. |
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*Jazz musician [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]], who created the instrumental theme song ''Angela'' for the sitcom ''[[Taxi (TV series)|Taxi]]''. |
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*[[Dan Majerle]], former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball]] player who played for the [[Phoenix Suns]], [[Miami Heat]] and the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |
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*[[William Milliken|William G. Milliken]], [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor]] of Michigan from 1969 to 1983 |
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*[[Doug Mirabelli]], [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[baseball]] player who played for the [[Boston Red Sox]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] and the [[San Francisco Giants]] resides in Traverse City. |
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*[[Matt Noveskey]], musician in the bands [[Blue October]] and [[(a+) machines]]. |
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*[[Kenny Olson]], [[guitarist]] for the [[pop music]] artist [[Kid Rock]] |
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*[[Craig Thompson]], cartoonist and [[graphic novel]]ist best known for ''[[Blankets (graphic novel)|Blankets]]'' |
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*[[Barry Watson (actor)|Barry Watson]], an actor whose credits include the [[television program]]s ''[[7th Heaven]]'' and ''[[What About Brian]]'' |
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*Composer and producer [[Jeff Gibbs]], "[[Fahrenheit 9/11]]" and "[[Bowling for Columbine]]," has a residence in Traverse City. |
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==Media== |
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Northern Michigan is in the [[Designated Market Area]]s of "[[Template: Northern Michigan TV|Traverse City-Cadillac]]" (116), "[[Template: Alpena TV|Alpena]]" (208), and some portions of "[[Template: Flint-Saginaw-Bay City TV|Flint-Saginaw-Bay City]]" (66) . |
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===Newspapers=== |
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{{Expand list|date=August 2008}} |
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* ''Alcona County Review'' [[Harrisville, Michigan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alconareview.com/|title=''Alcona County Review''}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Alpena News]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thealpenanews.com|title=''The Alpena News''}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Cadillac Evening News]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cadillacnews.com/|title=''The Cadillac Evening News''}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Charlevoix Courier]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlevoixcourier.com/privacy/|title=''Charlevoix Courier''}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Cheboygan Daily Tribune]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheboygannews.com/|title=''Cheboygan Daily Tribune''}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Citizen-Journal (Boyne City/ East Jordan)]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citizenandjournal.com/aboutus.shtml|title=T''he Citizen-Journal (Boyne City/ East Jordan)''}}</ref> |
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* ''Crawford County Avalanche'' published in Grayling, Michigan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crawfordcountyavalanche.com/|title=''Crawford County Avalanche''}}</ref> |
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* ''Gaylord Herald Times''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaylordheraldtimes.com/|title=''Gaylord Herald Times''}}</ref> |
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* ''Grand Traverse Herald'', weekly newspaper<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gtherald.com/|title=''Grand Traverse Herald''}}</ref> |
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* ''Iosco County News-Herald''Iosco County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iosconews.com/about_us/|title=''Iosco County News Herald'' home page}}</ref> |
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* ''Ludington Daily News''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/|title=''Ludington Daily News''.}}</ref> |
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* ''The Leader and the Kalkaskian'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://morningstarpublishing.com/leader_and_kalkaskian/|title=''The Leader and the Kalkaskian''.}}</ref> |
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* ''Leelanau Enterprise'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leelanaunews.com/drupal/|title=''Leelanau Enterprise''.}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.mackinacislandnews.com Mackinac Island Town Crier] |
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* ''Manistee Daily News Advocate''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manisteenews.com/|title=''Manistee Daily News Advocate''}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Midland Daily News]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.asp?brd=2289|title=''Midland Daily News''}}</ref> |
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* ''Missaukee Sentinel''[http://www.missaukeesentinel.com/] |
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* ''Northern Express Weekly''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northernexpress.com/aboutus.asp|title=''Northern Express Weekly''.}}</ref> is the largest weekly newspaper in Northern Michigan, with distribution of up to 30,000 copies in 13 counties |
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* ''Oscoda Press'' serving northern [[Iosco County]] and southern [[Alcona County]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oscodapress.com/about_us/|title=''Oscoda Press'' home page}}</ref> |
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* ''Petoskey News Review''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petoskeynews.com/|title=''Petoskey News Review'' home page}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Presque Isle County Advance]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.piadvance.com/|title=''Presque Isle County Advance''.}}</ref> |
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* ''St. Ignace News'' (serving the Mackinaw area)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stignacenews.com/|title=''St. Ignace News.''}}</ref> |
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* ''The Town Meeting (Elk Rapids)'' |
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* ''[[Traverse City Record-Eagle]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record-eagle.com/|title=''Traverse City Record-Eagle''}}</ref> |
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* ''[[White Pine Press]]'' at Northwestern Michigan College, with a circulation of 4,000. |
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* Daily editions of the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' and ''[[The Detroit News]]'' are also available throughout the area. |
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* Daily editions of the ''[[Bay City Times]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/bctimes/|title=''Bay City Times''}}</ref> and ''[[Saginaw News]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/|title=Saginaw News}}</ref> are available in eastern portions of the area. |
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* Daily editions of the ''[[Grand Rapids Press]]'' also are available on news stands in the western portions of the region. |
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===Magazines=== |
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*''[[Traverse (magazine)|Traverse]]'' is published monthly with a focus on regional interests. |
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===Radio=== |
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{{Expand list|date=August 2008}} |
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* 88.1 [[WPCS (FM)|W201 cm]] Traverse City - Christian - Rejoice Radio |
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* 88.5 WIAB Mackinaw City - //88.7 WIAA |
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* 88.5 WSFP Rust Twp/Alpena - [[Smile FM]] |
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* 88.7 [[WIAA (FM)|WIAA]] Interlochen - Classical "IPR Music Radio" |
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* 89.3 [[WTLI]] Bear Creek Twp. (Petoskey) - Contemporary Christian; [[Smile FM]] (//88.1 WLGH Lansing) |
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* 89.7 [[WJOJ]] Harrisville/Alpena - [[Smile FM]] |
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* 89.9 [[WLJN]] Traverse City - Religious |
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* 90.5 [[WPHN]] Gaylord - Adult Contemporary Christian "[[Northern Christian Radio]]"; also airs on 99.7 FM translator in Petoskey |
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* 90.7 [[WNMC]] Traverse City - Variety, College |
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* 90.9 [[WTCK]] Charlevoix - Catholic; also airs on translators 92.1 FM Gaylord/95.3 FM Mackinaw City |
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* 90.9 [[WMSD]] Rose Township (Ogemaw County) - Religious |
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* 91.1 WOLW Cadillac - //90.5 WPHN |
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* 91.3 WJOG Good Hart/Petoskey - [[Smile FM]] |
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* 91.3 WZHN East Tawas - //90.5 WPHN |
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* 91.5 WICA Traverse City - [[National Public Radio|NPR]], Public News/Talk |
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* 91.7 [[WCMU-FM|WCML]] Alpena - Public Music Variety/News/Talk "CMU Public Radio" |
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* 92.1 [[WTWS]] Houghton Lake - Hot Country "92-1 The Twister" |
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* 92.3 [[WOUF]] Beulah - currently silent |
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* 92.5 [[WFDX]] Atlanta - //94.3 WFCX |
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* 92.9 [[WJZQ]] Cadillac/Traverse City - Contemporary Hits "Z-93" |
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* 93.5 WBCM Boyne City - //103.5 WTCM |
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* 93.7 [[WKAD]] Harrietta/Cadillac - Oldies "Oldies 93.7" |
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* 93.9 WAVC Mio - //102.9 WMKC |
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* 94.3 [[WFCX]] Leland/Traverse City - Classic Hits "94.3 the Fox FM" |
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* 94.5 [[WLJZ]] Mackinaw City - Classic Rock "The Bear" |
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* 94.9 [[WKJZ]] Hillman/Alpena - //103.3 WQLB; also airs on 98.1 FM translator in Alpena proper |
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* 95.5 [[WJZJ]] Glen Arbor - Modern Rock "The Zone" |
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* 95.7 [[WCMB]] Oscoda - CMU Public Radio |
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* 96.1 [[WHNN]] Bay City - Classic Hits; listenable in the West Branch and Tawas areas |
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* 96.3 [[WLXT]] Petoskey - Adult Contemporary "Lite 96" |
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* 96.7 [[WLXV]] Cadillac - Hot Adult Contemporary "Mix 96" |
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* 96.7 WRGZ Rogers City - //99.3 WATZ |
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* 96.9 [[WWCM]] Standish - CMU Public Radio |
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* 97.3 [[WDEE-FM]] Reed City/Big Rapids - Oldies "Sunny 97.3" |
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* 97.5 [[WKLT]] Kalkaska/Traverse City - Classic Rock "KLT the Rock Station" |
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* 97.7 [[WMLQ]] Manistee - Soft Adult Contemporary/EZ Listening "97 Coast-FM" |
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* 97.7 [[WMRX-FM]] Beaverton - Oldies/Adult Standards "[[Timeless (radio network)|Timeless Favourites]]" |
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* 98.1 [[WGFN]] Glen Arbor/Traverse City - Classic Rock "The Bear" |
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* 98.5 [[WUPS]] Harrison/Mount Pleasant - Classic Hits "98.5 UPS" |
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* 98.9 WKLZ Petoskey - //WKLT 97.5 |
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* 99.3 [[WATZ-FM|WATZ]] Alpena - Country |
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* 99.3 WBNZ Frankfort - Soft Rock |
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* 99.9 [[WHAK-FM]] Rogers City - Oldies "99-9 The Wave" |
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* 100.3 [[WGRY-FM|WGRY]] Grayling - Country "Y100" |
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* 100.7 [[WWTH]] Oscoda - Country "Thunder Country" also airs on 94.1 FM translator in Alpena |
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* 100.9 WICV East Jordan/Charlevoix - //88.7 WIAA |
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* 101.1 [[WQON]] Roscommon/Grayling - Adult Contemporary "Decades 101" |
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* 101.5 [[WMJZ]] Gaylord - Adult Hits "Eagle 101.5" |
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* 101.5 [[WMTE-FM|WMTE]] Manistee - Classic Hits "Kool 101.5" |
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* 101.9 [[WLDR]] Traverse City - Country "Sunny Country" |
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* 102.1 [[WLEW-FM|WLEW]] Bad Axe - Adult Hits; listenable on the Lake Huron west shore up to Harrisville. |
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* 102.7 [[WMOM]] Ludington/Pentwater - Top 40 "Always Listen to your Mom" |
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* 102.9 [[WMKC]] St. Ignace - Country "102.9 Big Country Hits" |
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* 103.3 [[WQLB]] Tawas City - Classic Hits "Hits FM" |
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* 103.5 [[WTCM-FM]] Traverse City - Country "Today's Country Music" |
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* 103.9 WCMW Harbor Springs - CMU Public Radio |
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* 104.3 [[WRDS]]-LP Roscommon - Southern Gospel "The Lighthouse" |
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* 104.7 [[WKJC]] Tawas City - Country |
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* 104.9 WAIR Lake City/Cadillac - [[Smile FM]] |
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* 105.1 WGFM Cheboygan - //98.1 WGFN |
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* 105.5 [[WSRT|WSJR]] Honor/Traverse City - //106.7 WSRT |
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* 105.5 [[WBMI]] West Branch - Classic Country |
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* 105.9 [[WKHQ]] Charlevoix - Contemporary Hits "106 KHQ" |
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* 106.1 [[WHST]] Tawas City - //90.5 WPHN |
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* 106.3 [[WKLA]] Ludington - Hot Adult Contemporary "The Lakeshore's Hit Music Station" |
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* 106.7 [[WSRT]] Gaylord - Adult Contemporary "106.7 You FM" also airs on 95.3 FM translator in Petoskey area |
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* 107.1 WCKC Cadillac - //98.1 WGFN |
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* 107.5 [[WCCW-FM|WCCW]] Traverse City - Oldies "Oldies 107.5" |
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* 107.7 [[WHSB]] Alpena - Hot Adult Contemporary "107-7 The Bay" |
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* 107.9 WCZW Charlevoix/Petoskey - //107.5 WCCW |
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====Streaming Internet Radio==== |
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*Radio Mackinac [http://www.radiomackinac.org official website] |
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====AM==== |
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* [[WTCM (AM)|WTCM]] 580 50000 watt day, 1100 night, directional day and night, Talk, Traverse City |
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* [[WLDR|WARD]] 750 1000 watt day, 330 night, directional day and night, Country (with WLDR-FM 101.9), Petoskey |
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* [[WMMI]] 830 1000 day only, talk, Shepherd |
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* [[WIDG]] 940 5000 watt day, 4 watt night, Catholic Talk, St. Ignace |
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* [[WHAK (AM)|WHAK]] 960 5000 watt day, 137 night, Country (simulcasting WWTH FM Oscoda), Rogers City - simulcast of WWTH 100.7 FM |
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* [[WJML]] 1110 10000 watt day, 10 night, directional day and night, Talk, Petoskey |
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* [[WJNL]] 1210 50000 watt day, 2500 critical hours, day only, Talk (with WJML-AM), Kingsley |
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* [[WGRY (AM)|WGRY]] 1230 1000 watt day and night, Adult Standards, Grayling |
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* [[WATT]] 1240 1000 watt day and night, Talk, Cadillac |
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* [[WCBY]] 1240 1000 watt day and night, Classic Country "Big Country Gold" |
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* [[WMKT]] 1270 27000 watt day, 5000 night, directional night, Talk, Charlevoix |
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* [[WMBN]] 1340 1000 watt day and night, Adult Standards, Petoskey |
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* [[WLJW]] 1370 5000 watt day, 1000 night, directional day and night, Christian Talk, Cadillac |
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* [[WLJN]] 1400 1000 watt day and night, Christian, Traverse City |
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* [[WATZ (AM)|WATZ]] 1450 - news, talk and sports, Alpena |
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* [[WIOS]] 1480 1000 watt day only, directional, Adult Standards, Tawas City "The Bay's Best" |
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===Broadcast Television=== |
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The following stations serve parts of Northern Michigan as their viewing area, but some also include [[Chippewa County, Michigan|Chippewa]], [[Luce County, Michigan|Luce]], and [[Mackinac County, Michigan|Mackinac Counties]]. |
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* [[WPBN-TV|WPBN-TV 7/WTOM-TV 4]] - ([[NBC]]) (Traverse City/Cadillac) |
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* [[WWTV]] 9 - ([[CBS]]) (Cadillac) |
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* [[WCMU-TV]] 14 ([[PBS]]): [[WCML (TV)]] 6 (Alpena) / [[WCMW (TV)|WCMW]] 21 (Manistee) / WCMV 27 (Cadillac) / W46AD 46 (Traverse City) / W69AV 69 (Leland) |
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* [[WBKB-TV]] 11 - (CBS) (Alpena) |
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* [[WGTU]] 29 - ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]) (Traverse City) |
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* [[WFQX-TV|WFQX-TV 33/WFUP 45]] - ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]/[[UPN]], secondary, until September) (Cadillac) |
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* [[WLLZ-LP]] 12 (Traverse City/Cedar) |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of Michigan county name etymologies]] |
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===Cities, villages and towns=== |
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*[[Alpena, Michigan]] |
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*[[Atlanta, Michigan]] |
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*[[Au Gres, Michigan]] |
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*[[Beaver Island (Lake Michigan)]] |
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*[[Boyne City, Michigan]] |
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*[[Boyne Falls, Michigan]] |
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*[[Cadillac, Michigan]] |
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*[[Charlevoix, Michigan]] |
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*[[Cheboygan, Michigan]] |
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*[[East Jordan, Michigan]] |
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*[[East Tawas, Michigan]] |
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*[[Elk Rapids, Michigan]] |
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*[[Empire, Michigan]] |
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*[[Fairview, Michigan]] |
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*[[Frankfort, Michigan]] |
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*[[Gaylord, Michigan]] |
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*[[Glennie, Michigan]] |
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*[[Grayling, Michigan]] |
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*[[Greenbush, Michigan]] |
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*[[Harbor Springs, Michigan]] |
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*[[Harrisville, Michigan]] |
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*[[Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan]] |
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*[[Indian River, Michigan]] |
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*[[Interlochen, Michigan]] |
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*[[Kalkaska, Michigan]] |
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*[[Kaleva, Michigan]] |
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*[[Lincoln, Michigan]] |
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*[[Ludington, Michigan]] |
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*[[Mackinac Bridge]] |
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*[[Mackinac Island, Michigan]] |
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*[[Mackinaw City, Michigan]] |
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*[[Manistee, Michigan]] |
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*[[Maple City, Michigan]] |
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*[[Mio, Michigan]] |
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*[[Northport, Michigan]] |
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*[[Onaway, Michigan]] |
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*[[Oscoda, Michigan]] |
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*[[Ossineke, Michigan]] |
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*[[Pellston, Michigan]] |
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*[[Petoskey, Michigan]] |
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*[[Posen, Michigan]] |
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*[[Presque Isle, Michigan]] |
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*[[Rogers City, Michigan]] |
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*[[Roscommon, Michigan]] |
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*[[Spruce, Michigan]] |
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*[[Tawas City, Michigan]] |
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*[[Thompsonville, Michigan]] |
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*[[Traverse City, Michigan]] |
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==Notes== |
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{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} |
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==Further reading== |
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*Bogue, Margaret. ''Around the Shores of Lake Michigan: A Guide to Historic Sites''. Madison, WI: [[University of Wisconsin Press]], 1985. ISBN 978-0-299-10004-9. |
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*Cappel, Constance,Editor, Odawa Language and Legends: Andrew J. Blackbird and Raymond Kiogima,2006. ISBN 1-59926-920-1. |
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*Cappel, Constance, The Smallpox Genocide of the Odawa Tribe at L'Arbre Croche, 1763: The History if a Native American People, Lewiston,NY: The Edwin Mellen Press; Lewiston, NY, 2007, ISBN 10; 0-7734-5220-6 |
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*McRae, Shannon, ''Images of America: Manistee County'' (2003). |
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*Reed, Earl H. ''The Dune Country. Berrien Springs'', MI: Hardscrabble Books, 1979. [[Reprint of 1916 Edition]]. |
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*Ruchhoft, Robert H. ''Exploring North Manitou, South Manitou, High and Garden Islands of the Lake Michigan Archipelago''. Cincinnati, OH: Pucelle Press, 1991. ISBN 978-0-940029-02-6. |
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*Russell, Curran N., and Dona Degen Baer, ''The Lumberman's Legacy'' (1954). |
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*Wood, Mable C. ''Scooterville'', U.S.A. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1962. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://clarke.cmich.edu/ Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, bibliographies organized by county and region.] |
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*[http://clarke.cmich.edu/ Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Michigan (arranged by counties and regions).] |
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*[http://www.theenchantedforest.com/ ''Enchanted forest'', Northern Michigan source for information, calendars, etc.] |
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*[http://www.coastwatch.msu.edu/ Great Lakes Coast Watch] |
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*[http://www.infomi.com/city/ Info Michigan, detailed information on 630 cities] |
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*[http://lifeinnorthernmichigan.com/ Life and Activities in the Area, from lifeinnorthernmichigan.com] |
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*[http://clarke.cmich.edu/oilandgas/geology.htm Michigan Geology – Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University.] |
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*[http://www.michigan.org/travel/attractions/?city=G2760&m=2;9 List of Museums, other attractions compiled by state government.] |
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*[http://www.michigan.org Michigan's Official Economic Development and Travel Site, including interactive map, information on attractions, museums, etc.] |
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*[http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm Michigan Historical Markers.] |
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*[http://www.northernmichiganfun.com Northern Michigan Culture and Community Website.] |
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*[[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]] [http://www.michigan.gov/dnr Harbors, hunting, resources and more.] |
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*[http://www.insiders.com/traverse/main-history2.htm Northern Michigan history from insiders.com] |
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*[http://petoskeynews.com/articles/2004/07/02/news/local_regional/news01.prt Northern Michigan travel article] from the [[Petoskey News Review]] |
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*[http://www.snowmancam.com Webcams for Northern Michigan] |
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