The Disrespect Of The Upper Peninsula Continues

About Upper Peninsula

We recently asked readers to tell us what Michigan's Upper Peninsula is shaped like. Since we all know the Lower Peninsula is a mitten, it only seemed fair we settle the debate on the shape of its

The Upper Peninsula of Michiganalso known as Upper Michigan or colloquially the U.P. or Yoopis the northern and more elevated of the two major landmasses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan it is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac.It is bounded primarily by Lake Superior to the north, separated from the Canadian province of Ontario at the east end by the

We all know the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten. But what is its partner, the Upper Peninsula, shaped like? Some say it is another mitten, with the hand turned on its side and the thumb

It is, sort of. The Lower Peninsula is mitten-shaped. But what about the state's Upper Peninsula. The question came up recently on Reddit, and while the answer may seem obvious to you, it may not be to everyone. The Original Poster on Reddit says BELOW 24 Bridges to Enter the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that Aren't the Mackinac Bridge

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is part of the same Great Lakes ecosystem that reigns over Wisconsin's Northwoods, and a glance at any map is enough to see that the UP really is a land extension of Wisconsin. In contrast, there is a water boundary between the UP and Michigan's Lower Peninsula and at no point do the two parts of the state

This is the story behind Michigan getting the Upper Peninsula. Read More 25 Things Michigan Is Known And Famous For. Back in 1835 Ohio and Michigan were arguing fiercely over a small, fertile strip of land called the Toledo Strip. Both wanted it, as it was seen as crucial for trade and transportation especially access to the Great Lakes

The only National Park in Michigan is Isle Royale and it is in the Upper Peninsula. Isle Royale is the largest island in Lake Superior and is closer to Canada's mainland than the U.S.. Isle Royale Park shelters one of the larges moose herds remaining in the U.S. The population has fluctuated over the years from a low of 500 animals to as high as 2,400.

garden are both the product of glaciers that scoured the Upper Peninsula and shaped the land and the waters of today. Dates are estimates, but the last glaciers in the Upper Peninsula melted away about ten thousand years ago. Glacial ice was thousands of feet thick, and so heavy that it depressed the earth's surface by hundreds of

When most people think of Michigan, the familiar mitten shape of the state springs to mind. Most people completely disregard or forget entirely about its Upper Peninsula. Known by residents and visitors alike as the UP, Michigan's Upper Peninsula has its own distinct culture, geography and personality.

It is obvious why Michigan has been nicknamed quotThe Mittenquot from the shape of the Lower Peninsula. Some people from other states don't even know the Upper Peninsula is part of the state.