Talk:The Thumb

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I'm from Michigan, and I've NEVER heard it called this. "The Thumb" yes. Never thumb country. I went around and asked my fellow Michiganders, and they'd never heard of such a thing either. Neither has google. Refactoring to follow. Mackensen (talk) 23:08, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)

I'm from Michigan too, and I have often heard this terminology. Segelflugzeugwettbewerber 13:50, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

The two maps show conflicting information. The color map shows The Thumb as being a much larger area than the lower map does. Flint is in Genessee County, not the Huron/Sanilac/Tuscola tri-county area as described in the text. 141.211.48.195 21:27, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

The colored map looks nice, but it needs to be replaced. It makes multiple errors. Lansing is not in Southern Michigan, and the region south of the Thumb is Southeast Michigan. Much of it (not all) is coextensive with Metro Detroit, but they are two separate concepts. Funnyhat 17:50, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

I have recentaly did a major update on the thumb page by adding more categories (compare to Northern Michigan). Please, help me out by adding more information to this page! If you are someone else who lives in this area, please make as many corrections as needed under the media heading.Cgord 04:38, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

I am suggesting to anyone who will be editing the the thumb to cut down on the bulletts. Sure, they look good, but the bulletts take away from the article, and the whole article should not be all bulletts.Cgord (talk) 02:49, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Which counties are in the thumb?

I'm from Huron county and I most often hear the thumb referred to as Huron, Tuscola, and Sanilac counties. However, Thumb Area Michigan Works includes Lapeer county as well. [1] However, I have never seen or heard of Saint Clair county being included in the thumb. We need to find an authoritative source on this or reach a consensus on what to do about these two disputable counties. Bradkoch2007 21:47, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

In responce from the above, when I came across this page I thought the counties reffered to as the "thumb" were not streatching it one bit. In the physical aspect, St. Clair and Lapeer Counties pass the test for being thumb counties. Also, Bradkoch2007, St. Clair Community Collage has campuses in Sanliac and Huron Counties. There are many businesses in St. Clair County with "Thumb" in their title, and there are many businesses in St. Clair and Lapeer Counties that serve the thumb area.Also Many tourists come to St. Clair and Lapeer counties for the same reason they come to Huron, Tuscola, and Sanilac counties. If that's not enough, crops grown in St. Clair and Lapeer Counties are exactaly the same as the thumb. Sugarbeets, Corn, Navy Beans, Soy Beans and more. To me, Everything adds up to just one thing: Lapeer & St Clair Counties are in the Thumb! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cgord (talk • contribs) 23:15, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

I have revised the definition of the thumb counties to what I think is a more accurate definition after discussing this with citizens of counties from accross the thumb (including St. Clair & Lapeer). I believe the definition I have posted is as unbiased as possible and anyone who sees any way in which it can be made more so is welcome to change it. However, please explain any significant modifications here so that we can fully discuss anything that might come up.Bradkoch2007 00:57, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

The new definition for the thumb is great. I think well written to descripe the area, and I'm glad that we have came up with a compormise. Now, what about that map?... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cgord (talk • contribs) 01:01, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Roads

FWIW, I fixed up the road section, so they are complete with signs and proper links.

What it needs is a discussion of what each of the roads do. See, for example, the way I did it in Northern Michigan. The end of road links and a description would be helpful. The links and the basic descriptions are all now tied in to the road links.

I'm not trying to give out assignments, but if somebody is motivated it would be a great project to complete.

My spouse wants me to get back to earning a living.

Best to you all. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 02:16, 4 January 2008 (UTC)Stan


There seems to be confusion over M-25 and where it ends in Port Huron, Michigan. Refering to the St. Clair County, MI map, it shows M-25 starting at exit #266 on US I-94 near Marysville, Michigan. Other resources state that M-25 starts in downtown Port Huron. I'm form the Port Huron area, and the signage for M-25 starts up where M-29 merges into M-25 at the north end of Marysville. I would like a second opinion, so that corrections can be made.Cgord (talk) 16:41, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
FWIW, In the road section of the article (on M-25), I put in a link to the end point photographs. Of course, if you go to the M-25 page itself, they have the narrative. I don't personally have an opinion on this. Thanks for helping.7&6=thirteen (talk) 16:48, 6 January 2008 (UTC)Stan

[edit] The Thumb Area chart of large municipalities seems to be in the wrong spot

I think it looks funny at the end of the article, but I don't know how to move it. Anybody have any thoughts, methods etc.? 7&6=thirteen (talk) 02:58, 4 January 2008 (UTC)Stan

I created the large municipalities chart, intentionally to be put under economy, but when I saved the page it went to the bottom and I just left it there. I am also wondering if I could make the chart smaller, so it doesn't fill up the whole page.Cgord (talk) 16:33, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Local and Regional events

This article would benefit from having a listing 9with appropriate references and links to local and regional events. Help would be appreciated. See Northern Michigan for an example. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 18:37, 4 January 2008 (UTC)Stan

[edit] Alberger salt

I am actually not sure about the spelling on that. It is a unique product made by Cargill at St. Clair, Michigan plant. It is done from brine, and is run on machinery that is over 100 years old. It produces cupped crytals, not normally shaped sale crystals. I know from personal knowledge. In any event, anyone who wants to correct the spelling (could have a "u" in it) should feel free. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 00:10, 3 February 2008 (UTC) Stan