Michigan’s first millionaire didn’t come from the auto industry. Joseph Campau built his fortune in lumber, long before Ford or General Motors. There were once so many trees in Michigan, a squirrel could walk from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan without touching the ground. #michigan #history #millionaire #business #detroit
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The History of Wolverine Michigan follows a tiny Sturgeon River lumber town as it rises on pine and railroads, falls when the trees are gone, and slowly rebuilds around a fish hatchery, US-27 traffic and quiet tourist camps. | Thumbwind
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In 1910, Tower, Michigan, was a thriving lumber town. Within a decade, fire and flood had reshaped it forever. These rare photos show the rise, the fall, and the spirit that kept it alive. #Tower #MichiganHistory #VintageMichigan #MichiganMoments | Thumbwind
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