Did you know that there was a gold rush in Northern Michigan in the late 19th century? When the glaciers moved across the entire state during the last ice age Gold was left throughout the state waterways. Small amounts of gold can be found in just about any creek or river in Michigan. Gold has been found in over 100 places in Michigan according to the US Forest Service. It has been found in the Manistee, Au Sable, Flat, Little Sable, Rapid, Yellow Dog and other rivers and on countless Great Lakes beaches. Rivers and lakes are not the only… Read More »
