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1 Michigan, Houghton County, Houghton — Copper Range Railroad Depot 1899Historic Houghton
The Copper Range Company was a fully integrated industrial enterprise, operating the Champion, Baltic and Trimountain copper mines south of Houghton, a number of milling facilities, and a large smelting works along Portage Lake. It was a late . . . Map (db m153999) HM
2 Michigan, Houghton County, Houghton — Growth and ChangeHistoric Houghton
Houghton has grown dramatically since 1861, when its two thousand residents, wood frame commercial district and few industrial buildings were incorporated as a village. By the time of the copper district's peak production, 1900-1920, the population . . . Map (db m153994) HM
3 Michigan, Houghton County, Houghton — Clubs and AssociationsHistoric Houghton
Residents of Houghton found many outlets for social interaction, including membership in a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Some relied on the community of large extended families, while others sought the camaraderie of those with shared . . . Map (db m153995) HM
4 Michigan, Houghton County, Houghton — Hotels and SaloonsHistoric Houghton
Although many families and businesses have called Houghton their permanent home, the city has also catered to a more transient population as well. Its growth as the center of the region's major transportation routes guaranteed a steady stream of . . . Map (db m153996) HM
5 Michigan, Houghton County, Houghton — IndustryHistoric Houghton
Houghton wasn't merely a port for the pass-through of raw materials and wholesale goods. Throughout its history, the city's central waterfront location was attractive to manufacturing and industrial operations. As with the larger Keweenaw Peninsula, . . . Map (db m154076) HM
6 Michigan, Houghton County, Houghton — Historic HoughtonWinter and Snow
It is said that there are two seasons in the Copper Country: "winter's here" and "winter's coming." The region's northern latitude and unsheltered exposure to Lake Superior combine to guarantee heavy "lake effect" snowfall. The Keweenaw Peninsula . . . Map (db m80074) HM
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024