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Interesting Facts ~ Indiana is the 17th most populous and the 38th most extensive of the 50 states ~ ~The state attained statehood on December 11, 1816, becoming the 19th state to join the union ~ ~ Known as the “Great Lakes State” because of its unique geography ~ ~ Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake entirely within the USA ~ ~ Known as the birthplace of the American automobile industry ~ ~ First state capitol was in Detroit before moving to Lansing in 1847 ~ ~ Detroit Public Library, established in 1865, is Michigan’s oldest public library system ~ ~ Upper Peninsula became part of Michigan after a border dispute with Ohio in the 1830s ~ ~ Has more freshwater shoreline than any other state ~ Has over 3,000 miles of shoreline ~ ~ Freshwater fishing industry thrives in Michigan, with trout, walleye, and perch ~ ~ State’s name comes from the Ojibwe word “mishigami,” meaning “large water.” ~ ~ Home to over 11,000 inland lakes alongside its Great Lakes ~ ~ Key part of the Underground Railroad, aiding enslaved people to freedom in Canada ~ ~ During the Civil War, Michigan provided more soldiers per capita than any other Union state ~ ~ Thunder Bay in Lake Huron is a hotspot for shipwreck divers, over 200 preserved wrecks ~ ~ Detroit’s Fox Theatre, built in 1928, is one of the world’s grandest surviving movie palaces ~ ~ Tahquamenon Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River ~ ~ Battle of River Raisin, fought in Monroe during the War of 1812, was a significant conflict ~ ~ Has more than 40 ski resorts, making it a winter sports destination ~ ~ Touches four of the five Great Lakes, Huron, Ontario, Michigan, and Superior ~ ~ Eminem, Madonna, and Stevie Wonder all hail from Michigan ~ ~ Home to the world’s largest freshwater spring, Kitch-iti-kipi ~ ~ State flower is the apple blossom, representing Michigan’s fruit-growing legacy ~ ~ Has over 20 million acres of forests, covering half the state ~ ~ Michigan’s copper and iron mines were vital to the USA during the Industrial Revolution ~ ~ Second only to Alaska in the number of lighthouses, with over 120 ~ ~ Kalamazoo was the birthplace of Gibson guitars in 1902 ~ ~~~~~~~~ |
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