Port Huron, Michigan

Port Huron, Michigan

The city of Port Huron, home to more than 32,000 people, is located sixty miles north of Detroit and stretches along the shore of the St. Clair River and the southern end of Lake Huron. Port Huron is the seat of St. Clair County, of which is known as the Blue Water Area because its eastern and southern boundaries are formed by the waters of Lake Huron, the St. Clair River, and Lake St. Clair. The St. Clair River forms the natural boundary between the United States and Canada. The river flows along the southern part of Port Huron until it reaches the twin Blue Water Bridges under which is the mouth of Lake Huron. More freighter payload passes under the Blue Water Bridges than flows through the Suez and Panama Canals combined. The city also features an historic downtown area, boardwalk, marina, museum, lighthouse, and the McMorran Place arena and entertainment complex.

Port Huron incorporated as a city in 1857. Port Huron's population grew rapidly after the 1850s due, in part, to a prosperous shipbuilding and lumber trade. Today, Port Huron is home to Domtar Paper Mill, Mueller Industries, Henkel, and many companies related to the automobile industry. Manufacturing activity in and around Port Huron includes auto-related products, plastics, metal forgings and stampings, and non-electrical machinery.

Port Huron has a lengthy history of industry and manufacturing in fields known for their use of asbestos-containing materials, making asbestos exposure, and the risk of mesothelioma, a concern for workers. For your convenience, we have listed mesothelioma cancer centers located in or near Port Huron at the bottom of this page. Mesothelioma lawyers may also be able to assist you if you or a loved one were exposed to asbestos in Port Huron, Michigan.

Jobsites in Port Huron where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Port Huron, MI have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

  • American Wire Div
  • Consolidated Light and Power Company
  • Detroit Edison Powerhouse
  • Detroit River Paper Company
  • Dunn Sulphite Paper
  • Electric Auto Light Company
  • Excelsion Electric Company
  • Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
  • Maripoillo Plant
  • Maryville Plant
  • Morton Salt Company
  • Mueller Brass Company
  • Mueller Metals Company
  • Peerless Cement Company
  • Peerless Division
  • Port Huron Gas and Electric Company
  • Port Huron Light and Power Company
  • Port Huron Powerhouse
  • Port Huron Sulphite
  • Sears Roebuck & Company
  • St. Clair Tunnel Company

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Port Huron, MI

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Port Huron, MI. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.


4100 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48201

Distance: 53.8 miles


1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Distance: 80.3 miles


St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Care Center
5301 Huron River Drive, Suite C-139
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Distance: 80.4 miles

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Port Huron, MI

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Port Huron, MI. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.

Dr. Michael Harbut
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48201

Distance: 53.8 miles

Dr. Shirish M. Gadgeel
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48201

Distance: 53.8 miles

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