A general map showing all the Great Lakes, with Lake Huron darkened.
Also, the area to the right of the larger lake is the Georgian Bay; This bay has a history all it's own; by rights this is Canadian territory, but i wll cover it in another
posting. I welcome any Canadian Rainers to add to that particular posting which I plan to create on Sunday 7 /10/ 11.
[credit to general photos / images]
When I was a child, these sands seemed to be 'whiter', but then to a child's eyes sandy shores were much lighter than dirt--the waves and water upon which the waves played are as the memory-recalled.
We lived on Lake Huron on a cove around Harbor Beach for a little while. We did walk the water and moved with the waves-such as they were int he summer-; watched the ships as they moved far out to our East- N.E; they came from
the St. Clair River and ports far from Michigan.
This is a panorama collage of one such ship traveling N. East to Lake Huron--in this case the photo moves from Right to Left. took these shots at a restaurant South of Port Huron.
A second collage just due S. of Port Huron; another ship moving on the River to Lake Huron. This is a pier where a static tour ship [small] is open to the public during seasonal weather. When this was taken in late Fall, the tours were not being held.
The St Clair River flows into Lake Huron; the next photo was taken at
The Edison Inn at the Blue Water Bridge connecting Michigan, USA to
Sarnia, Canada. This is another panorama collage.
From here to the North East we move into the Lake proper.
Lake Huron is the second largest Great Lake and the fifth largest fresh water lake on the planet. Surface measures 23,000 square miles.
It forms the Eastern outline of Michigan's "Mitten"; this includes the "Thumb". this side ofthe Michigan mitten is called the "Sunrise Side" for the obvious reason.
Lake Huron also touches the Eastern Upper Peninsula where it
meets Lake Superior at the area known as Sault Ste. Marie where there is another International Bridge to Canada's own Sault Ste Marie.
At the straits of Mackinac Lake Huron mingles with the waters of Lake Michigan
on the Western side at the "Tip of the Mit".
Here we find the Mackinac Bridge that links the Lower & Upper Peninsula. The ferry to Mackinac Island is also found in this area.
Lake Huron's waters have been treacherous to shipping with deadly results.
November 9, 1913 saw 10 ships wrecked & sunk while driving many others into port.
There are more than 1,000 known shipwrecks that rest on the bottom of
Lake Huron.
These sites are protected by The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
It is a favorite and famous site for scuba divers, snorkelers and small boat explorers. Visitors can tour the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena.
More information can be found at: http://www.michigan.org clicking on the Michigan Economic Development Corporation / Pure Michigan Travel /Great Lakes,Land of the Inland Seas.
Enjoy your search and trip here; perhaps planning an actual trip of your own.
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