Great Lakes
Following the 45th Parallel Through Michigan
The 45th Parallel cuts across the northern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, through cherry orchards, pine forests, and small towns that know how to live well in every season. Here's what the line looks like on the ground.
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What Is the 45th Parallel? Why It Defines Life in Northern Michigan
The 45th Parallel runs halfway between the Equator and the North Pole, and it runs right through Northern Michigan. Here's what that means, where it goes, and why the people up here feel it.
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