Keweenaw Waterway Lookout
Keweenaw Waterway Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Quincy Township, Houghton, Michigan. Keweenaw Waterway Lookout is situated nearby to the park Keweenaw Waterway Scenic Turnout, as well as near Zion Lutheran Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portage Lake Lift Bridge and Scott Hotel.
Portage Lake Lift Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Portage Lake Lift Bridge connects the cities of Hancock and Houghton, in the US state of Michigan. It crosses Portage Lake, a portion of the waterway which cuts across the Keweenaw Peninsula with a canal linking the final several miles to Lake Superior to the northwest. Portage Lake Lift Bridge is situated 3,300 feet southeast of Keweenaw Waterway Lookout.
Scott Hotel
Building
Photo: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Scott Hotel is a former hotel located at 101 East Quincy Street in Hancock, Michigan, originally known as the Hotel Scott. As of 2009, it is also known as the Scott Building. Scott Hotel is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Keweenaw Waterway Lookout.
Portage Lake District Library
Library
Photo: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portage Lake District Library is a public library in Houghton, Michigan, which serves the city of Houghton and Portage Townships. The Portage Lake District Library participates in the Michigan eLibrary and is a member of the Superiorland Library Cooperative. Portage Lake District Library is situated 1 mile southeast of Keweenaw Waterway Lookout.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hancock and Houghton-Hancock.
Hancock
Town
Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Houghton and Hancock are a pair of small towns in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan, and home to Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University.
Houghton-Hancock
Houghton and Hancock are a pair of small towns in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan, and home to Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University.Franklin Mine
Hamlet
Franklin Mine is a small unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. The area is on Quincy Hill, northeast of Hancock, and lying partially within Quincy Township and partially within Franklin Township.
Keweenaw Waterway Lookout
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Quincy Township, Houghton, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.13103° or 47° 7′ 52″ northLongitude
-88.58215° or 88° 34′ 56″ westOpen location code
86VH4CJ9+C4OpenStreetMap ID
node 1804197815OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Keweenaw Waterway Scenic Turnout and Zion Lutheran Church.
Nearby Places
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