It was here in 1831 that Reverend Frederic Baraga founded Michigan's first Indian mission. Here's a look at the remote village of Zeba, in Baraga County...
It's known as "The Oil Capital of Michigan" even though the supply of oil didn't last long. Here's info and vintage photos of Mount Pleasant from 1900-1911...
Growing up in Michigan gave her inspirations for personal cartoons that eventually became a national comic strip favorite. Here's her story and a few photos...