Listen "Cold War at the Port Austin Air Station and History of Grindstone City"
Episode Synopsis
This episode of End of the Road in Michigan brings you two quick dives into forgotten corners of Michigan’s Thumb region.First, we explore the Port Austin Air Force Station — a Cold War-era radar outpost built in response to the Korean War. For decades, it kept watch over the Great Lakes as part of the U.S. early warning defense system.Then we head to Grindstone City, home to Michigan’s first major industry in the Thumb. This lakeside town once fueled the nation's appetite for sharpening stones and mill wheels — all carved from the rich stone beds of Lake Huron. Two stories. One region. A lot of history packed into ten minutes.#PortAustin #GrindstoneCity #MichiganHistory #ColdWarRadar #ThumbRegion #EndOfTheRoadPodcastA production of Thumbwind Publications
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