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Pinnebog River
The Pinnebog 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. The river flows into Lake Huron on the west side of the "tip" of the "thumb". The entire length of the Pinnebog lies within Huron County and is fed by various agricultural ditches and drains. It is formed by the confluence of the Colona and Colfax drains near the southern boundary of section 28 in Colfax Township, on the south side of M-53 (Van Dyke Rd.) about south-southwest of Bad Axe. It flows southwest for about around the unincorporated community of Popple where it is fed by the Cameron and McLean drains. It then bends northward around Popple and flows northwest for about past the east side of the village of Elkton. North of Elkton, the river flows mostly northward to its mouth in Lake Huron in Port Crescent State Park at , about southwest of Port Austin. Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Crescent State Park
Port Crescent State Park is a public recreation area on Lake Huron southwest of Port Austin in Huron County at the tip of The Thumb of Michigan. The state park covers along state route M-25 in Hume Township. The park occupies the site of Port Crescent, a ghost town which once stood at the mouth of the Pinnebog River. The park was designated a Michigan "dark sky preserve A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts artificial light pollution. The purpose of the dark-sky movement is generally to promote astronomy. However, astronomy is certainly not the only obje ..." in 2012. History The park's first 124 acres were purchased by the state in 1956. One of the last visible remnants of the vanished town of Port Crescent, the 120-foot-tall Pack & Woods Sawmill chimney, was razed in 1961, despite the objections of residents who felt the loss of the local landmark. The park was expanded with the purchase of an additional 455 acr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rush Lake State Game Area
Rush Lake State Game Area is located in Lake Township, Huron County, Michigan. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division.Michigan Department of Natural Resources The area is 2,102 acres in size and is being managed for the following featured species; eastern wild turkey, mallard, and common pheasant. The preserve can be transversed by an unimproved access called "Sand Road". Sand Road is considered an ancient First Nation trail that transverses the area along the dunes of the shore. Currently Sand Road runs from Caseville, Michigan to Port Austin, Michigan Port Austin is a village in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 664 at the 2010 census. The village is within Port Austin Township. Geography * According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total a .... The Rush Lake State Game area is known by locals for hunting and target shooting. References {{Protected ar ... [...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] |
List Of 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 Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verona Township, Michigan
Verona Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,349 at the 2000 census. The city of Bad Axe is on the western boundary of the township but is politically autonomous. Communities *Verona, Verona Hills or Verona Mills is an unincorporated community on the border with Sigel Township at Verona Road and M-142/Sand Beach Road. It was founded in 1858. A neighboring area called Bloomington or Bloomington Heights had a post office in the 1880s but later came to be considered part of Verona. * Rapson is an unincorporated community on the northeast corner of the Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.15%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,349 people, 483 households, and 374 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 506 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan
Sheridan Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 736 at the 2000 census. Communities *Appin was a settlement founded by people from Scotland. It had a post office from 1894 until 1904. *Ivanhoe is an unincorporated community in the Township on W. Atwater Road and M-53/S. Van Dyke Road with an elevation of 748 feet. GNIS in Google Map/ref> President Nixon stopped in Ivanhoe during his trip up to Bad Axe in 1973. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 736 people, 257 households, and 200 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.3 per square mile (7.9/km). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 7.7 per square mile (3.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.51% White, 0.41% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.95% from two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Township, Huron County, Michigan
Oliver Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,626 at the 2000 census. History Oliver Township was established in 1877. Communities * Village of Elkton Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.6 km), of which 35.3 square miles (91.5 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km) (0.14%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,626 people, 644 households, and 455 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 690 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% White, 0.25% African American, 0.31% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.55% of the population. There were 644 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meade Township, Huron County, Michigan
Meade Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 799 at the 2000 census. Meade Township was established in 1869. Communities * Crown was a rural post office in this township from 1899 until 1904. * Kinde is a village on the boundary between Lincoln Township and Dwight townships, with about half of the village in both. A small portion of the village is within the township. * Filion is an unincorporated community located on the border with Lincoln Township at M-53 and Filion Road at coordinates . The ZIP code is 48432. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.4 km2), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 799 people, 304 households, and 234 families residing in the township. The population density was 22.4 per square mile (8.6/km2). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.7/km2). The raci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Township, Huron County, Michigan
Lincoln Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 873 at the 2000 census. Communities * Kinde is a village on the boundary between Lincoln Township and Dwight Township with about half of the village in both. A small portion of the village is within Meade Township. * Filion is an unincorporated community located on the border with Meade Township at M-53 and Filion Road at coordinates . The ZIP code is 48432. * Rapson is an unincorporated community on the southeast corner of the Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.06%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 873 people, 335 households, and 248 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.4 per square mile (9.4/km2). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (4.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Township, Huron County, Michigan
Lake Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 996 at the 2000 census. Albert E. Sleeper State Park and Rush Lake State Game Area are both within the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (7.47%) is water. Communities *Gotts Corners was a settlement here founded by Robert Gotts. It had a post office from 1895 until 1905. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 996 people, 483 households, and 320 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,393 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 99.00% White, 0.70% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population. There were 483 households, out of which 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwight Township, Michigan
Dwight Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 930 at the 2000 census. Communities *The village of Kinde is located on the boundary between Dwight Township and Lincoln Township, with about half of the village in both. A small portion of the village is within Meade Township. *Glencoe is an unincorporated community on the Township's border with Huron Township at Verona and Day Roads. It had a post office from 1901 to 1914. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.06%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 930 people, 354 households, and 248 families residing in the township. The population density was 26.1 per square mile (10.1/km2). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.60% White, 0.11% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.32% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
