U.P. county names, explained

You probably know the origin of your own county's name, but what about Mackinac or Delta counties? It's all explained here.

Excerpt: At a sprawling 16,500 square miles, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is home to 15 unique counties, each with its own history.

"The counties of the Upper Peninsula are named after geographical features, shape of the county, after Native American sites, and after famous people of the time," explained Russell Magnaghi, a history professor at Northern Michigan University.

For the whole story, go here.

Source: UpperMichigansSource.com