Originally Posted by AliKat
Do you mean the area where Houghton and Hancock are, that stick out into Lake Superior? Never heard of 'the thumb?'
Just curious as a former Wisconsinite.
ali
Nope. Michigan is shaped like a mitten. As a true Michigander, we all carry a map with us, so when someone asks where you went on vacation, you hold up your hand and point. For instance, the tip of you little finger is Traverese City. Look down at your right hand, palm side up. The thumb of Michigan corresponds to your thumb.
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