1915 Map of Houghton

About this map

Copper mining operations and the intricate rail systems of the Keweenaw Peninsula define this landscape during the early twentieth century. Concentrated around the population centers of Hancock and Houghton, the map reveals a dense network of industrial infrastructure, including the Copper Range and Electric RR lines that linked burgeoning company towns. Notable mining sites such as Franklin Mine and Atlantic Mine appear alongside smaller worker settlements like Coburntown, Limerick, and Frenchtown.