The oldest county in Michigan (based on date of incorporation) is Wayne in 1815.
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Michigan has more than 11,000 inland lakes and more than 36,000 miles of streams.
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The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, it spans 5 miles over the Straits of Mackinac, which is where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.