Michigan

By Alvin Whidbee
 What is Michigan
Landmarks
Table of Population and Culture
Contents Geography
Historical Facts
Industry
What is Michigan
• East North Central America

• The Name is derived from the French version

of Ojibwa word "mishigamaa" which means
"large water" and is nicknamed Great Lake
State (despite the lack of Wolverines)

• Is the 26th State to Acquire Statehood on the

26th of January 1837

• The State Tree: White Pine

• State Flower: Apple Blossom

• Ojibwa: a North American People from the

region of Superior Lake
 Landmarks
• Mackinac Bridge:
• 5 Miles long
• Between the upper and lower
peninsulas.
• Took 3 Years to make

• Lake of Clouds:
• Is a lake in the upper Peninsula in
the Porcupine
Mountains Wilderness State Park.
• It is a good area for fishing and
amazing Place to take photos.
Population and Culture
• Population 9 Million(2010)

• Most people in Michigan speak English

• Mostly Roman Catholic, but accepting of other Religions

• In Cities like Detroit there is a large Diversity of people including

Belgian, German, Hispanic, Polish, Greek, Italian, Middle Eastern, and
Black People.
Geography
• Michigan is 96 thousand square miles large
Historical facts
• The first commercial Broadcasts in the United States was from
Detroit's WWJ aka "Newsradio 950".

• In 1903 Henry Ford Founded the Ford Motor Company which

increased manufacturing of cars, and also led to garages and Gas
Stations being more Common along with car parts becoming more
available.
Industry
• Detroit is known as the car capital because of its manufacturing of
cars

• Alpena has the world's largest cement plant.

• Rogers City has the Largest Cement quarry

Sources
• Map of the State of Michigan, USA - Nations Online Project
• Lake Michigan Facts: History, Depth & Temperature | Live Science
• History, language and culture in Michigan (worldtravelguide.net)
• Michigan - Cultural life | Britannica
• 21 Michigan Landmarks and Monuments For 2023 (travel2next.com)
• 20 More Interesting Facts About Michigan - Dorsey
• Mackinac Bridge Authority, St. Ignace Michigan
• The Library of Michigan Presents: Michigan in Brief
• Detroit - Wikipedia