I'm sure a local person can respond to this question better than I can, but since no one's yet come forward. . . I have a great 1993 self-published book by Robert B Coulter, 'Commodore Mushrat' called: A KID ON THE FLATS. His phone number was then: 810-226-7637. His explanation-- hopefully I'll get it right, for the Flats was that it referred to St Clair Flats, a part of the Harsen's Island community. Harsens Island is at the north end of Lake St Clair between Fair Haven and Algonac. Here's what he says: "Harsens Island is shaped somewhat like a lower molar, with the large area at the top [north] and with 2 root-like series of islands extending to the south, separated by two large bays. The bays are named Little Muscamoot and [naturally] Big Muscamoot, and the two strings of islands bordering them are collectively known as the St Clair Flats. "Each string of islands forming the Flats follows a deep river channel. The river on the west is known as the Middle Channel and the river to the east...is the South Channel of the St Clair River.. . ." He says much more. Other responses identifying this location are encouraged! As a collector of old postcards, I've found "The Flats" mentioned many times in connection with the old Tashmoo Park on Harsen's Island. Have I got it right? Lorelei Maison Rockwell > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 9:40 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [MiMacomb] The Flats > > > Where was the area known as "The Flats" ? > > > ==== MIMACOMB Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macomb County, MI GenWeb site! ~~New Address~~ > http://www.online-isp.com/~maggie/macomb/ ~~Update Your Bookmarks~~ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >