Michigan's Free Encyclopedia. By Michiganders, For Michiganders http://www.michipedia.org/ 2026-06-02T18:32:24+00:00 http://www.michipedia.org/ http://www.michipedia.org/_media/wiki:logo.png text/html 2026-06-01T12:59:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:ausable_river?rev=1780318759&do=diff Au Sable River [The Au Sable River flowing through northern Michigan] The Au Sable River is one of Michigan's most famous and ecologically significant rivers. Flowing approximately 138 miles (222 km) across northern Lower Michigan, the river originates near Grayling and empties into Lake Huron at Oscoda. Renowned internationally for its cold-water trout fisheries, scenic beauty, and recreational opportunities, the Au Sable River is widely regarded as one of the finest trout streams in North A… text/html 2026-06-01T15:42:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:georgian_bay?rev=1780328532&do=diff Georgian Bay [Georgian Bay on Lake Huron] Georgian Bay is a large bay of Lake Huron located in Ontario, Canada. Often described as the “sixth Great Lake” because of its immense size, Georgian Bay is one of the most significant geographic features of the Great Lakes system and has played an important role in Indigenous history, European exploration, trade, transportation, and environmental conservation. text/html 2026-06-01T12:36:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:gogebic_iron_range?rev=1780317415&do=diff Gogebic Iron Range [The Gogebic Iron Range of Michigan and Wisconsin] The Gogebic Iron Range is a major iron-bearing geological formation and historic mining district extending across the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it became one of the most productive iron mining regions in North America and played a significant role in the industrial development of the United States. text/html 2026-06-01T14:59:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:grand_river?rev=1780325964&do=diff Grand River [The Grand River in Michigan] The Grand River is the longest river in the State of Michigan, flowing approximately 252 miles (406 km) from its headwaters in Hillsdale County to its mouth at Grand Haven on Lake Michigan. The river drains a large portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and has played a central role in the state's history, transportation, settlement, industry, and ecology. text/html 2026-06-01T14:52:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:great_lakes?rev=1780325534&do=diff Great Lakes [The Great Lakes of North America] The Great Lakes are a system of five interconnected freshwater lakes located in eastern North America. Together, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface area and contain approximately 21 percent of the world's surface fresh water. text/html 2026-06-01T12:42:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:iron_river?rev=1780317736&do=diff Iron River [The Iron River in Iron County, Michigan] The Iron River is a river located in Iron County in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Flowing generally from northwest to southeast, the river passes through the city of Iron River before joining the Brule River, which ultimately becomes part of the Menominee River watershed and drains into text/html 2026-06-01T13:13:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:lake_erie?rev=1780319620&do=diff Lake Erie [Lake Erie, the southernmost of the Great Lakes] Lake Erie is the fourth-largest of the five Great Lakes and the southernmost, shallowest, and warmest of the system. Shared by the United States and Canada, Lake Erie forms part of the international boundary and serves as a critical component of the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence watershed. text/html 2026-06-01T12:33:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:lake_gogebic?rev=1780317214&do=diff Lake Gogebic [Lake Gogebic, Michigan] Lake Gogebic is the largest inland lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and one of the most significant freshwater lakes in northern Michigan. Located primarily within Gogebic County and extending into Ontonagon County, the lake is a major destination for fishing, boating, wildlife observation, and outdoor recreation. text/html 2026-06-01T11:48:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:lake_huron?rev=1780314491&do=diff Lake Huron [Lake Huron] Lake Huron is one of North America's five Great Lakes and forms much of Michigan's eastern boundary. Shared by the United States and Canada, Lake Huron is the second-largest Great Lake by surface area and contains the world's longest freshwater shoreline. text/html 2026-06-01T11:47:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:lake_michigan?rev=1780314420&do=diff Lake Michigan [Lake Michigan] Lake Michigan is one of North America's five Great Lakes and the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States. Forming much of Michigan's western boundary, the lake is one of the state's most important geographic, economic, cultural, and environmental features. text/html 2026-06-01T13:14:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:lake_ontario?rev=1780319677&do=diff Lake Ontario [Lake Ontario, the easternmost of the Great Lakes] Lake Ontario is the easternmost and smallest by surface area of the five Great Lakes of North America. Shared by the United States and Canada, the lake forms part of the international border and serves as the final Great Lake in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence water system before water flows into the Atlantic Ocean. text/html 2026-06-01T11:44:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:lake_superior?rev=1780314287&do=diff Lake Superior [Lake Superior] Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the largest of North America's five Great Lakes. Forming Michigan's northern boundary, the lake is shared by the United States and Canada and serves as one of the most significant geographic, ecological, economic, and cultural features of the Great Lakes region. text/html 2026-06-01T15:27:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:little_traverse_bay?rev=1780327653&do=diff Chief Blackbird [Chief Blackbird, Odawa leader of northern Michigan] Chief Blackbird (Odawa: Mackadepenessy, meaning “Black Hawk” or “Black Bird”) was a prominent Odawa (Ottawa) leader who lived during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in what is now northern Michigan. He is remembered as one of the most influential Indigenous leaders in the Straits of Mackinac and Little Traverse Bay regions and played a significant role in trade, diplomacy, and relations between Native natio… text/html 2026-06-01T14:35:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:lower_peninsula?rev=1780324549&do=diff Lower Peninsula [Michigan's Lower Peninsula] The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is the southern and more populous of Michigan's two peninsulas. Surrounded by the waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and connected to the Upper Peninsula by the Mackinac Bridge, the Lower Peninsula contains approximately 97 percent of Michigan's population and serves as the state's political, economic, and industrial center. text/html 2026-06-01T12:55:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:manistee_river?rev=1780318542&do=diff Manistee River [The Manistee River flowing through northern Michigan] The Manistee River is one of Michigan's most significant rivers, flowing approximately 190 miles (306 km) through the northwestern portion of the Lower Peninsula before emptying into Lake Michigan at Manistee. The river drains a large watershed that encompasses forests, wetlands, inland lakes, and agricultural lands throughout northern Michigan. text/html 2026-06-01T12:38:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:marquette_iron_range?rev=1780317508&do=diff Marquette Iron Range [The Marquette Iron Range of Michigan's Upper Peninsula] The Marquette Iron Range is the oldest and historically most significant iron mining district in Michigan. Located primarily in Marquette County in the Upper Peninsula, the range played a central role in the industrial development of both Michigan and the United States. text/html 2026-06-01T12:39:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:menominee_iron_range?rev=1780317592&do=diff Menominee Iron Range [The Menominee Iron Range of Michigan and Wisconsin] The Menominee Iron Range is a historic iron mining district located in the southern portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and extending into northern Wisconsin. It was the second major iron range discovered in Michigan and became one of the most productive iron ore districts in North America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. text/html 2026-06-01T12:44:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:menominee_river?rev=1780317846&do=diff Menominee River [The Menominee River forming part of the Michigan–Wisconsin border] The Menominee River is a major river in the western Great Lakes region that forms much of the boundary between Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the state of Wisconsin. Flowing approximately 116 miles (187 km) from its headwaters near the confluence of the Brule River and text/html 2026-06-01T12:34:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:montreal_river?rev=1780317295&do=diff Montreal River [Montreal River along the Michigan–Wisconsin border] The Montreal River is a river in the western Great Lakes region that forms part of the boundary between Michigan and Wisconsin. Flowing generally northward into Lake Superior, the river serves as an important natural, historical, and geographic feature of the western text/html 2026-06-01T11:45:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:mount_arvon?rev=1780314359&do=diff Mount Arvon [Mount Arvon, Michigan] Mount Arvon is the highest natural point in the State of Michigan, reaching an elevation of 1,979.238 feet (603.0 meters) above sea level. Located in Baraga County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Mount Arvon lies within the rugged Huron Mountains region and is one of the most prominent geographic landmarks in the state. text/html 2026-06-01T15:05:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:muskegon_river?rev=1780326300&do=diff Muskegon River [The Muskegon River in Michigan] The Muskegon River is one of Michigan's largest and most historically significant rivers. Flowing approximately 216 miles (348 km) across the Lower Peninsula, the river originates near Roscommon and empties into Lake Michigan at the city of Muskegon. The Muskegon River has played a central role in Michigan's Indigenous history, fur trade, lumber industry, hydroelectric development, recreation, and environmental conservation. Today, it is widely … text/html 2026-06-01T10:29:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:start?rev=1780309774&do=diff Geography of Michigan Michigan's geography is defined by its unique position within the Great Lakes region of North America. Consisting of two peninsulas separated by the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan possesses more freshwater shoreline than any other state and is home to thousands of inland lakes, rivers, forests, islands, and diverse natural landscapes. text/html 2026-06-01T12:46:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:straits_of_mackinac?rev=1780318016&do=diff Straits of Mackinac [The Straits of Mackinac between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas] The Straits of Mackinac are a narrow waterway connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron while separating Michigan's Lower Peninsula from the Upper Peninsula. Located at the geographic center of the Great Lakes system, the straits are among the most important waterways in North America and have served as a transportation, trade, and cultural crossroads for thousands of years. text/html 2026-06-01T12:32:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:sunday_lake?rev=1780317136&do=diff Sunday Lake [Sunday Lake, Michigan] Sunday Lake is a natural inland lake located in Gogebic County in the western portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Situated within the city limits of Wakefield, the lake is one of the community's most recognizable natural features and serves as an important recreational, scenic, and ecological resource. text/html 2026-06-01T14:34:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.michipedia.org/geography:upper_peninsula?rev=1780324467&do=diff Upper Peninsula [Michigan's Upper Peninsula] The Upper Peninsula of Michigan, commonly known as the U.P., is the northern and western portion of the State of Michigan. Separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, the region is bordered by Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron. The Upper Peninsula is known for its vast forests, mining heritage, rugged shorelines, outdoor recreation, and unique cultural identity. Although it contains approximately 29 percent of Michigan…