Minong Mine Historic District
The Minong Mine is a historic mine site located west of McCargoe Cove campground on Isle Royale National Park, Michigan, United States. The district contains both the remnants of a 19th-century copper mine and remains of pre-contact mining activity.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Heritage site
- Description: archaeological site in Michigan, United States
- Also known as: “Minong Copper Mining Historic District”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include SS Kamloops.
SS Kamloops
Heritage site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
SS Kamloops was a Canadian lake freighter that was part of the fleet of Canada Steamship Lines from its launching in 1924 until it sank with all hands in Lake Superior off Isle Royale, Michigan, United States, on or about 7 December 1927. SS Kamloops is situated 2 miles west of Minong Mine Historic District.
Minong Mine Historic District
- Categories: copper mine, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Houghton Township, Keweenaw, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.0827° or 48° 4′ 58″ northLongitude
-88.72629° or 88° 43′ 35″ westOpen location code
86WH37MF+3FOpenStreetMap ID
node 10809004499OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q6869039
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In Other Languages
“Minong Mine Historic District” goes by many names.
- French: “District historique de Minong Mine”
- French: “Minong Mine Historic District”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pine Mountain and McDonald Lake.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as McCargoe Cove Campground and McCargoe Cove.
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