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2023 Map of Hancock

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Keweenaw National Historical Park anchors this study of Michigan's Copper Country, documenting the enduring footprint of the mining industry in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Centered on the city of Hancock and the northern edge of Houghton, the landscape is defined by its industrial heritage, featuring historic company settlements like Franklin Mine, Pewabic, and Lewer Pewabic. These clusters, along with the neighborhood of Ripley and the community of Dollar Bay, follow the shores of the Keweenaw Waterway, a vital maritime link connecting to Lake Superior.

Educational and civic life is centered at Finlandia University, while the surrounding terrain rises toward Arcadian Hill and Rouleau Point Range. To the north, the map transitions into a mix of wetlands and rural tracts, where features like Waasa Cem and Lakeside Cem serve as landmarks for local history. The shoreline is marked by the Lily Pond "Harbor of Refuge", reflecting the region's historical reliance on the waterway for both extraction and navigation.