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  Upper Peninsula, Straits and Lake Michigan Vacation Rentals Upper Peninsula, Straits and Lake Michigan Cabin Rentals ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A Michigan Upper Peninsula vacation rental or lake cottage makes the perfect home away from home for exploring this vacationer’s paradise.
Vacationers who stay in a Munising vacation rental will find year-round fun with fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking in the warmer months and snowmobiling and skiing in the wintertime.
Other popular Michigan Upper Peninsula accommodations include Au Train, Drummond Island, Escanaba, and Hessel vacation rentals and lakefront cottages.
www.homeaway.com /Michigan-vacation-rentals/Upper-Peninsula-Lake-Michigan-vacation-rentals.htm   (350 words)

  
  Upper Peninsula of Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan.
In 1819 the territory was expanded to include the remainder of the Upper Peninsula, all of Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota (previously included in the Indiana and Illinois Territories).
Today, many residents of the western half of the Upper Peninsula still associate themselves with Wisconsin, largely because its universities and urban areas (particularly Green Bay) are much more accessible than those in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan (which, furthermore, are mostly clustered in the southern half of that peninsula).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan   (1393 words)

  
 Upper Peninsula of Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is also known as "The Upper Peninsula", "The U.P." (or "The UP"), and "Above the Bridge" by Michiganders, and is sometimes called "Northern Michigan" by non-Michiganders ("Northern Michigan" usually refers to the northern half of the Lower Peninsula, to Lower Peninsula residents).
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is separated from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan by the Mackinac Straits, five miles across at its narrowest, and is connected to it only by the Mackinac Bridge.
More realistically, there is a strong movement in the Upper Peninsula for secession from the state of Michigan; secessionists propose making the peninsula into the state of "Superior" (named for Lake Superior).
bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/u/up/upper_peninsula_of_michigan.html   (590 words)

  
 Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Within these boundaries the 384-mile-long peninsula stretches from Drummond Island to Ironwood, reaching 233 miles wide from Menominee to the south to Copper Harbor at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is greater in size than the four states of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts and Rhode Island combined, with plenty of space for visitors.
The romance and lure of Michigan's Upper Peninsula is reflected in the ethnic mix of our people and historic towns, born of mining and forestry that opened the north country to settlement more than 150 years ago.
www.uptravel.com /TheUP/TheUP.htm   (762 words)

  
 The Upper Peninsula Mushing Adventure
The idea of having a dog sled race in the Upper Peninsula was tossed around, and the idea was passed along to other families, until that idea became an instant hit.
In 2003, the U.P. Sled Dog Association decided to change the course of the U.P. In recent years, the southern Upper Peninsula has lacked the snow necessary for the race to continue on through that part of the trail, so the trail was rerouted.
You are in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
www.geocities.com /lukefisk.geo/musher.html   (1883 words)

  
 Michigan Upper Peninsula Camping
Upper Peninsula, "Whitefish Point is a phenomenal concentration spot for migrating raptors, waterbirds, and song birds." The Michigan...
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Upper Peninsula camping, hiking, water falls and interesting places and things to do along the south shore of Lake Superior...
www.camping-information.com /camping-11/michigan-upper-peninsula-camping.html   (900 words)

  
 Michigan Upper Peninsula History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In the mid-1840s copper was discovered on the Keweenaw Peninsula and iron ore in the central Upper Peninsula inland west of Marquette.
The first immigrants to enter the Upper Peninsula were the Cornish with their centuries of mining knowledge followed by the Germans and Irish fleeing famine and political unrest in the Old Country, and French Canadians.
Mackinac Island at the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula continues to be a major tourist destination as it has been since the 1830s when the Sardinian and Austrian ambassadors spent their summers there.
faculty.nmu.edu /upced/UPinfo/UPHIST.HTM   (1411 words)

  
 Upper peninsula of michigan Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Michigan Upper Peninsula History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The United States eventually took over the Old Northwest of which the Upper Peninsula was a part in 1797.
After statehood in 1837, the State of Michigan had the Upper Peninsula surveyed linearly and geologically under the direction of Douglass Houghton and others.
Winter or summer you will find the Upper Peninsula a pleasant place to visit, enjoy the natural beautiful, the colorful traditions, and the hospitality of the people.
www.nmu.edu /UPStudies/UPinfo/UPHIST.HTM   (1409 words)

  
 Telehealth Home Page - Marquette General Health System Regional Medical Center
The three clinics that will now offer telemedicine dialysis services are the Western U.P. Dialysis Center in Hancock, the Eastern U.P. Dialysis Center in Newberry, and the Iron County Community Hospital dialysis unit in Crystal Falls.
The geographical isolation, growing elderly population, transportation challenges, harsh winter climate and the innovativeness of regional health care leaders has provided the ideal setting for the deployment of telehealth services in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
The Upper Peninsula Telehealth Network (UPTN) provides core services in professional education, the medium for clinical consultations, the medium for administrative meetings, deployment of telehome care systems, community education and video conferencing services for community groups/businesses.
www.mgh.org /telehealth   (402 words)

  
 Upper Peninsula Michigan on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac.
Michigan Upper Peninsula Map and Tahquamenon Falls State Park and Michigan Upper Peninsula Tourism and Upper Peninsula Michigan Real Estate...
This is a replica of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in a blue/green glass.
www.costa-del-sol-property-sales.co.uk /costadelsol/upper_peninsula_michigan.html   (372 words)

  
 upper peninsula waterfalls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Waterfalls of Western U.P. Michigan, Waterfalls of the Upper...
Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls...
Exploring the North, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern
www.getmackinacinfo.com /16/upper-peninsula-waterfalls.html   (226 words)

  
 Upper Peninsula wolf population still rising, but more slowly - 7/9/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Upper Peninsula wolf population still rising, but more slowly - 7/9/05
Upper Peninsula wolf population still rising, but more slowly
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- A 15-year surge in the Upper Peninsula's gray wolf numbers is losing steam, which suggests the population may be nearing its saturation point, a state biologist said Friday.
www.detnews.com /2005/metro/0507/09/metro-241980.htm   (557 words)

  
 michigan upper peninsula camping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Upper Peninsula of Michigan's Superior Sights - Travel the Upper...
Michigan's Upper Peninsula camping and campground information for state, county fedral, and private camgrounds in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Upper Peninsula of Michigan Traveler, Travel Guide to the UP of MI
www.getcampinginfo.com /6/michigan-upper-peninsula-camping.html   (372 words)

  
 michigan upper peninsula casinos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is greater in size than the four states of Connecticut,...
Saint Ignace, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Michigan tourism...
Most of these casinos are in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, many hours away from the major population centers in Michigan.
www.getcasinosinfo.com /32/michigan-upper-peninsula-casinos.html   (347 words)

  
 upper peninsula realtor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Upper Peninsula Real Estate - Visit REALTOR.com to find real estate in the the Upper Peninsula of Michigan area.
Upper Peninsula real estate company Cummings McCraney is ready to meet your real estate needs in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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www.getmackinacinfo.com /53/upper-peninsula-realtor.html   (252 words)

  
 Snowboarding film to feature Upper Peninsula
The video from the Keweenaw Peninsula's Mt. Bohemia is part of a snowboarding movie series that includes clips from Utah, Oregon, Idaho and Japan.
Priebe, editor of the snowboarding and skateboarding magazine Render, met with a potential advertiser during a trip to the Upper Peninsula, and the advertiser suggested a crew come up and shoot.
The latest video also will include footage from nearby towns and the surrounding area, which Dye said will offer a glimpse of the Upper Peninsula and differentiate the video from others on the market.
www.freep.com /news/mich/snowboard24e_20050124.htm   (262 words)

  
 Snowmobiling In The Keweenaw Peninsula   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Over 200 miles of groomed trails connect to the 2,500 miles of trails covering Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
All snowmobile trails are 8 to 12 feet wide, groomed with state-of-the-art equipment, and clearly identified.
And the rider's comfort is not overlooked, with lodging, restaurants, service stations and refreshment spots located on, or just a short drive from, the trails.
www.keweenaw.org /snowmobiling.htm   (205 words)

  
 Upper Peninsula Fly-fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
the dense forests of the Upper Peninsula and meet the many natives...
One of my ultimate outdoor fantasies -- one that is now illegal -- is to plunk my old green canoe into Crystal Springs Reservoir on the Peninsula, paddle to a hidden cove and then, as the orange glow of dawn arrives, cast with my fly rod for giant rainbow...
One of my ultimate outdoor fantasies -- one that is now illegal -- is to plunk my old green canoe into Crystal Springs Reservoir on the Peninsula, paddle to a hidden cove and then, as the orange glow of dawn arrives, cast with my fly rod for giant rainbow trout, catch-and-release.
www.best-fly-fishing-sites.com /upper-peninsula-fly-fishing.html   (560 words)

  
 Michigan Upper Peninsula Commercial Real   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Upper Peninsula Real Estate Northern Michigan Real Estate Listings- Real Estate listings database in Northern Michigan and Upper Michigan.
Upper Peninsula Real Estate- Real Estate for Sale in the Upper Peninsula of...
Upper Peninsula Real Estate - Cummings/McCraney- Upper Peninsula real estate company Cummings McCraney is ready to meet your real estate needs in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
www.business-finance-guidebook.info /businessfinance/michigan-upper-peninsula-commercial-real.html   (559 words)

  
 Fishing Michigan's Upper Peninsula Home Page
Weather wise, it's the ideal time of the year to be out on the water fishing in the Upper Peninsula.
If you want to catch big game fish in Michigan's Upper Peninsula during summer, you had better learn quick to fish during diffused lighting conditions and leave the daytime open for more productive, outdoor recreation activities.
Michigan Upper Peninsula clear water fish are extremely smart when it comes to lake activity levels.
www.munising.com /upfishing   (447 words)

  
 Upper Peninsula of Michigan Traveler, Travel Guide to the U.P. of MI
Upper Peninsula of Michigan Traveler, Travel Guide to the U.P. of MI The Upper Peninsula Traveler
Explore the dense forests of the Upper Peninsula and meet the many natives who live there.
Snowmobiling in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Lodging on the Trail
www.exploringthenorth.com /mich/mich.html   (716 words)

  
 Special Collection: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is famous for its natural environment--its forests, rivers and lakes--and, of course, for its climate, jokingly described as "50 weeks of winter and two weeks of bad sledding." What residents and visitors to the UP know, though, is that the peninsula has a storied background that enriches travels to the region.
A Most Superior Land: Life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (1983) edited by Susan N. Pyle: This might be the most definitive collection of articles and essays about past life in the U.P. (and it's part of the Michigan Natural Resources Magazine "Michigan Heritage" collection).
Michigan Ghost Towns of the Upper Peninsula (1973) by R.L. Dodge: The nice thing about ghost towns is that not much changes in the intervening years since first publication.
www.cantonpl.org /specialc/upperpen.html   (2441 words)

  
 Upper Peninsula Briefs
He is working with other academics and government officials to inform the public about the danger of the voracious pest, which has devastated ash trees in southeastern Michigan and has been spotted in isolated pockets elsewhere in the Lower Peninsula.
Also, random inspections will be conducted at the Mackinac Bridge to discourage people from bringing firewood into the Upper Peninsula.
Ash trees are common in the Upper Peninsula, especially in wetlands and riparian zones.
www.freep.com /news/statewire/sw113119_20050317.htm   (672 words)

  
 Waterfalls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - A RING! Feature Article]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
There are more than 150 waterfalls across the length and breadth of this rugged peninsula, enough to satiffy any collector of cascades.
A few of the Upper Peninsula's falls are located conveniently along well-traveled highways.
Upper Leatherby Falls, West Branch of Huron River, 8.5 miles SE of Skanee.
www.ring.com /travel/waterfal.htm   (1344 words)

  
 Destination Michigan: Michigan's Upper Peninsula,Travel and information guide to the U.P. of MI.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Welcome to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where you are guaranteed escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Hundreds of lakes are found in Upper Michigan and beautiful Lake Superior surrounds much of this peninsula just waiting to be admired in all of its splendor.
No matter what your reason is for visiting the Upper Peninsula, come and enjoy what it has to offer.
destinationmichigan.com /pages/up_homepage.shtml?index.shtml&upper&...   (275 words)

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