 Lower Michigan is said to resemble a mitten, and Mid Michigan corresponds roughly to the thumb and palm, stretching from Michigan's eastern shoreline along Lake Huron into the fertile rolling plains of the Michigan Basin.The region contains cities of moderate size, including Flint, Saginaw, and the state capital of Lansing.For the most part, "Central Michigan" and "Mid Michigan" are synonymous with each other, representing generally the same geographic area of Michigan.