Crystal Falls in Iron County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Finnish Pioneers
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2011
1. Finnish Pioneers Marker
Finnish Culture of Michigan's Upper Peninsula:
Why Did So Many Finns Choose to Settle in Michigan?
ThoughtCo. website entry
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Why Did So Many Finns Choose to Settle in Michigan?
ThoughtCo. website entry
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to the Finnish Pioneers
who adopted this land as their own,
settled here in 1850 and after, and
became a constructive force in the
economic and social life of our
country, in its lumbering, mining,
and farming.
Finnish Historical Society of Hiawathaland
Muisto Suomen Heimolle
Erected by Finnish Historical Society of Hiawathaland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 46° 5.798′ N, 88° 20.107′ W. Marker is in Crystal Falls, Michigan, in Iron County. It is on South 6th Street just south of Superior Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the Iron County Courthouse grounds, near the southeast corner of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 South 6th Street, Crystal Falls MI 49920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Iron County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Iron County (a few steps from this marker); July 4th 1661 (approx. 5.4 miles away); Indian Village (approx. 9.1 miles away); Pentoga Park (approx. 9.1 miles away); Florence Town Hall (approx. 12.7 miles away in Wisconsin); Florence County Courthouse and Former Jail (approx. 12.8 miles away in Wisconsin).
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1. Finnish Americans. Wikipedia entry:
In the 1870s, there were only 3,000 migrants from Finland, but this figure was rapidly growing. New migrants often sent letters home, describing their life in the New World, and this encouraged more and more people to leave and try their luck in America. Rumors began of the acres of land that could be cleared into vast productive fields and the opportunity to earn "a barrel of American dollars" in mines, factories, and railroads. (Submitted on November 28, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Finns
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2011
2. Finnish Pioneers Marker • wide view
(Iron County Courthouse in background)
(Iron County Courthouse in background)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2011
3. Iron County Courthouse
(marker visible bottom left corner)
(marker visible bottom left corner)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
