The Blue Water Area
The Blue Water Area is another term describing the Thumb of Michigan. The term is usually used in respect to St. Clair County, parts of Sanilac County, Northern Macomb County, and Eastern Lapeer County. The title is also extended to include all of Michigan's Thumb.
The Blue Water Area is so named because of the Blue Water Bridge and the area's many bodies of water. It is a loosely defined sub-region of the Thumb, usually pertaining to tourism.
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