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2011 Map of Hancock

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hancock sits at the heart of Michigan’s Copper Country, its streets rising from the shores of Portage Lake toward the historic mining complexes on the hill. The industrial heritage of the Keweenaw Peninsula is evident in the presence of the Franklin Mine and the specialized infrastructure at Atlantic Point and the Union Coal Dock. Education and community life center on Finlandia University and the Hancock County Fairgrounds, while the surrounding landscape is marked by numerous small settlements like Pewabic and Arcadian.

Navigation along the waterway is guided by a series of beacons, including the Lily Pond North Light, Lily Pond South Light, and Lily Pond Leading Light. To the north, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of drainage creeks like Sevenmile Creek and Saint Johns Creek flowing toward Lake Superior. Family history is anchored at sites such as Wassa Cemetery, Lakeside Cemetery, and Saint Joseph Cemetery, which serve as vital records of the area's multifaceted heritage.