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Cass River (Michigan)
The Cass River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed November 7, 2011 river in the Thumb region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It drains large portions of Sanilac and Tuscola counties and smaller portions of Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, and Saginaw counties. It flows into the Shiawassee River in the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge at less than a mile from where the Shiawassee merges with the Tittabawassee River to form the Saginaw River southwest of the city of Saginaw. The Saginaw River is a tributary of Lake Huron. The Cass River flows through or very near Bridgeport, Frankenmuth, Tuscola, Vassar, Caro, and Cass City. The main branch of the Cass River is formed by the confluence of the North and South branches at , just south of Cass City. The Middle Branch joins the South Branch at in Evergreen Township in Sanilac County. The Middle Branch rises in Elmer Township in Sanilac County. The South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Frankenmuth is a city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,944 at the 2010 census. The city is surrounded by Frankenmuth Township. Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, which bills itself as "the World's Largest Christmas Store", is located in Frankenmuth. The city's name is a combination of two words. ''Franken'' represents the Province of Franconia in the Kingdom of Bavaria from which the original settlers came, and the German word ''Mut'' means "courage." Thus, the name Frankenmuth means "courage of the Franconians". The most popular nickname is "Little Bavaria", in reference to the city's German heritage, but the city is also nicknamed "Muth". History The area was settled and named by conservative Lutheran immigrants from Roßtal area of Franconia in Germany. The group of settlers left Germany aboard the ''Caroline'' on April 20, 1845, and arrived at Castle Garden in New York seven weeks later. They traveled via canals and the Great Lakes from New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Huron
Lake Huron ( ) is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Hydrology, Hydrologically, it comprises the easterly portion of Lake Michigan–Huron, having the same surface elevation as Lake Michigan, to which it is connected by the , Straits of Mackinac. It is shared on the north and east by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the south and west by the U.S. state of Michigan. The name of the lake is derived from early French explorers who named it for the Wyandot people, Huron people inhabiting the region. The Huronian glaciation was named from evidence collected from Lake Huron region. The northern parts of the lake include the North Channel (Ontario), North Channel and Georgian Bay. Saginaw Bay is located in the southwest corner of the lake. The main inlet is the St. Marys River (Michigan–Ontario), St. Marys River, and the main outlet is the St. Clair River. Geography By surface area, Lake Huron is the second-largest of the Great Lakes, with a surface area of — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Michigan
This list of Michigan rivers includes all streams designated rivers although some may be smaller than those streams designated creeks, runs, brooks, swales, cuts, bayous, outlets, inlets, drains and ditches. These terms are all in use in Michigan. Other waterways are listed when they have articles. The state has over 300 named rivers. Several names are shared by different rivers; for example, there are eight Pine Rivers and seven Black Rivers. In four cases there are two rivers of the same name in one county. In these cases extra information such as alternate name or body of water they flow into has been added. In alphabetical order A–C * Anna River * Au Gres River * Au Sable River * Au Train River * Bad River * Baldwin River *Baltimore River * Bark River * Bass River * Battle Creek River * Bean Creek (called Tiffin River in lower reaches) * Bear River * Bell River * Belle River *Betsie River * Big Betsy River * Big Garlic River * Big Iron River * Big River *Big Sable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenleaf Township, Michigan
Greenleaf Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 804. Communities Unincorporated communities in the township are: *New Greenleaf is located at Hadley Road and Bay City Forestville Road. *Wickware is located at Cass City and Leslie Roads. History On October 31, 1882, Wickware Post Office was opened.Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. via Greenleaf Post Office began operations on March 6, 1886 at New Greenleaf.Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. via Greenleaf and Wickware Post Office were closed on June 13, 1906 and June 30, 1906 respectively. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and 0.03% is water. The South Fork of the Cass River flows into the North Branch in the township; Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park is nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minden Township, Michigan
Minden Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 633 at the 2000 census. Communities * Minden City is a village in the northeast part of the township at . The Minden City ZIP code 48456 serves the northeast portion of Minden Township. * Palms is an unincorporated community in the southeast portion of the township at . The community was founded around 1859 and was a station on the Port Huron and Northwestern Railway in 1880. A post office named Palm State was established in October 1882 and renamed Palms in April 1896. The Palms ZIP code 48465 serves the southeast part of Minden Township as well as the northeast part of Wheatland Township to the south, the southern portion of Delaware Township to the east, and small areas of northern Marion Township and Forester Township, also to the east. Former minor league baseball player Leon Messing grew up in the Palms area. * The Ubly ZIP code 48475 serves the western portion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Township, Michigan
Paris Township is a civil township of Huron County, Michigan, Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 557 at the United States Census, 2000, 2000 census. History Paris Township was established in 1839. Communities *Cracow is an unincorporated community at Priemer and Polk roads in the township. Founded in 1862 by Polish settlers who named it after the Kraków, Polish city. On June 8, 1869, a post office was opened with Frank Buchkowski as its first postmaster. The post office was closed on April 10, 1987. *Crosby is an unincorporated community in the township. It had a post office starting in 1870 and was first named Bowen Station. *Parisville, Michigan, Parisville, an unincorporated community formed in 1856, is one of the oldest Polish American settlements in the United States. It, and its township, Paris Township, are named after Paris, Ontario where many of the Poles lived, before moving to the "thumb" of Michigan. *Pawlowski is an unincorporated com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubly, Michigan
Ubly is a village in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 858 at the 2010 census. The village is within Bingham Township. On February 25, 2004, a wolverine was spotted near Ubly, the first one sighted in Michigan in over 200 years."First Michigan wolverine spotted in 200 years" NBC News Geography According to the , the village has a total area of , all land.Demographics 2010 census As of the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flynn Township, Michigan
Flynn Township is a civil township of Sanilac County, Michigan, Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,013 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census. Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM (Eastern Time Zone) at the Flynn Township Senior Center, 5251 Shephard Road Brown City, MI 48416. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. * Marlette, Michigan, Marlette is a city located to the northwest and the Marlette ZIP code 48453 serves northern and western portions of the township. * Brown City, Michigan, Brown City is a city located to the south and the Brown City ZIP code 48416 serves southern and eastern portions of the township. * Omard, Michigan, Omard is an unincorporated area located at the northwestern corner of section 36. A post office was built in 1871 but went out of operation in 1904 after the introduction of the Rural Free Delivery, RFD. The first community meetings were held at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmer Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Elmer Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 724 at the 2020 census. Communities * Elmer is an unincorporated community at the junction of M-19 and M-46 along the northern boundary of the township with Moore Township at The first white settler in the area, Walter Hyslop, arrived in January 1866. The community was named after the township, which was organized in 1870. A post office operated from January 1876 until June 1906. * Juhl is a historical settlement in the township at Juhl was founded in 1882 by Jens C. Juhl, a native of Denmark. It became a Danish community, with as many as a hundred families from Denmark living there. A post office operated from February 1889 until June 1906. * Marlette is a city located to the southwest and the Marlette ZIP code 48453 serves the southern and western portions of the township. * Sandusky is a city located to the northeast and the Sandusky ZIP code 48471 serves the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Evergreen Township is a civil township of Sanilac County, Michigan, Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 961 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 995 people, 345 households, and 265 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 380 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.08% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.80% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.30% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 1.11% from Race (United States Census), other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population. There were 345 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cass City, Michigan
Cass City is a village in Elkland Township, Tuscola County in the Flint/Tri-Cities area of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,428 at the 2010 U.S. Census and 2,643 at the 2000 U.S. Census (a decrease of about 8%). It is located along M-81 approximately west of that highway's intersection with M-53. Cass City is surrounded by several communities including Colwood, Deford, Elmwood and Ellington. History The village and the nearby Cass River are both named after General Lewis Cass, the territorial governor of Michigan in the earlier 19th century and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1848. It is currently within Michigan's 10th congressional district. A sawmill was established at this location in 1851. Farming settlers first came here in 1855. Cass City was incorporated as a village in 1883. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate This climatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caro, Michigan
Caro is a city in and the county seat of Tuscola County, Michigan, United States. The population was 4,328 at the 2020 census and 4,145 at the 2000 census (an increase of 4.4%). Caro is located northeast of Flint and east of Saginaw in Michigan's Upper Thumb region. History Caro began as a logging camp on the Cass River established by Curtis Emerson in 1847. Later Samuel P. Sherman, who purchased in the north half of the northwest quarter of section 3 in Indianfields Township on September 8, 1852. Prior to this, only two land sales had been recorded, both for lumbering or speculative purposes. His son, William E. Sherman, had worked in the lumber industry nearby on the Cass River for some time prior to 1852 and William's favorable report persuaded his father to visit in 1851 and afterward purchased several tracts of land in addition to his initial purchase. In the 1856-57 session of the Michigan Legislature, construction of a road was authorized from Bridgeport in Sag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
