Discover forgotten history at the quincy copper mine this. It is also available at the quincy mine hoist association website. The quincy mine hoist association preserves and interprets the history, landscapes, buildings, and industrial work experiences of the quincy mining company, educating people about michigans significant copper mining heritage. The quincy mine was known as old reliable, as the quincy mine company paid a dividend to investors every year from 1868. So work went ahead, and they finished the worlds largest hoist in 1920. The quincy mine and hoist is located within the keweenaw national historical park, just outside hancock, michigan, and is open for tours from may into october. The historic quincy mine site is located at the top of the hill in hancock, mi on the. An amazing collection of gifts, books, minerals and more. An historical tour of the quincy mining company site, the nordberg hoist, and the quincy. When keweenaw national historical park was established in 1992, congress recognized the. This book covers the history of the mine from its very beginning in 1846 through 1977.
The quincy mine was known as old reliable, as the quincy mine company paid a dividend to investors every year from 1868 through 1920. A heritage site of the keweenaw national historical park. Mine shafts of michigan part 5 this page is a tribute to the great quincy mine of hancock, michigan, just across the keweenaw waterway. Quincy passed nevada at 1400 while both ships maneuvered to fire and received a chilling message from the battleship that she was standing toward a mine. An illustrated history of the quincy mining company larry d. Quincy mine hoist gift shop keweenaw michigan, lodging. The grounds surrounding quincy mine are free to explore, and the feebased underground mine shaft tour should not be missed.
Sneakers the cat tours the quincy mine steam hoist quantity. All you will want to know about the history of mining at the quincy softcover written by lawrence j. Mining operations have been closed for many years, but the site is preserved as a cooperating site of the keweenaw national historical park. Building on a 58 year heritage of cultural resource conservation, the quincy mine hoist association hosted over 30,000 visitors to the buildings and landscape of the industrial copper mine site that comprises the core of the quincy mine national iiistoric landmark district, many of these visitors took the cograil tram to the entrance of the.
In 2014, the keweenaw national historical park advisory commission acquired the smelter from franklin township. The quincy mine historic district also includes the quincy dryhouse ruins on the opposite side of us41, the quincy smelter shown below on the waterfront in hancock, as well as the famous quincy dredge and quincy stamp mill on m26 near torch. The grounds are open to the public free of charge so stop by and visit this historic mine site. The quincy mine is an extensive set of copper mines located near hancock, michigan. Best sellers quincy mine hoist association website. The shaft hoist house was designated a michigan state historic site in. Tours of the 1908 shaftrockhouse, 1918 hoist house and the underground are operated by the quincy mine hoist association, one of the parks 21 heritage sites. The hardcover of the visitors guide to the historic quincy mine. The quincy mining company earned the name old reliable for its remarkable record of uninterrupted dividends extending from 1867 to 1920. The ship marked multiple highlights during the rigorous training including. Nov 17, 2016 the towering shaft house is one of the first things you see as you arrive at the mine. Unique places upper peninsula news and information. When the mine ceased production in 1945, the shaft number two was, at 9,260 feet, the worlds deepest shaft.
Once a flourishing copper mine, the quincy hoist association offers both surface and underground tours of the quincy mine, a part of the keweenaw national historic park. With the help of the quincy mine hoist association and the quincy smelter association, the site is now open for guided tours monday through saturday, late june through midoctober. Began operations working a fissure vein of native copper until 1856 when the pewabic amygdaloid lode was discovered. The historic quincy mine site is located at the top of the hill in hancock, mi on the keweenaw peninsula in the upper peninsula of michigan. The mission of the mine hoist association is to preserve, interpret, and educate the public about the history of copper mining in michigan, the quincy mining company, and to preserve the mine site.
Much of the former quincy mine was designated as a national historic landmark district in 1989. Book about the truth behind the italian hall disaster and the strike of 19. Today, the quincy mine hoist association offers tours of this national historic landmark. The quincy hoist mine, in operation from 1846 to 1945, was the most successful of the 1840sera mines and, in 1863, was the countrys leading copperproducing mine.
Building on a 58 year heritage of cultural resource conservation, the quincy mine hoist association hosted over 30,000 visitors to the buildings and landscape of the industrial copper mine site that comprises the core of the quincy mine national iiistoric landmark district, many of these visitors took the cograil tram to the entrance of the mine hence. The nordberg steam hoist and its reinforced concrete building, built in the georgian architectural style with brick veneer and italiantiled walls. The softcover version just came out a few weeks ago and is available pretty much wherever books are sold locally hard covers arriving in shops shortly. Hard rock mining book quincy mine hoist association. Visitors can also see the worlds largest steam hoist, explore the mines surface area and ruins, and ride a cogwheel tram to a mine side entrance. Here men were shuttled as deep as 9,100 feet underground, down the worlds deepest shaft, to extract copper from volcanic rock. The quincy mine hoist association formed as a nonprofit organization in 1961 to preserve the mining structures and technology and educate visitors about the site. Quincy mine was designated a national historic landmark in 1989 and in 1992 became a partner with keweenaw national historical park. This visitors guide to the quincy mine is very informative. Books social sciences michigan technological university. To the right is a sketch map of the adit entrance to the quincy mine that is publically accessible through the knhp and the quincy mine hoist association. Discover forgotten history at the quincy copper mine. At the time of its closure in 1945, it boasted the world longest mine shaft 9,260 ft or 1. Jul 11, 2015 the quincy mine and hoist is located within the keweenaw national historical park, just outside hancock, michigan, and is open for tours from may into october.
The quincy mine is located in the keweenaw peninsula in michigans upper peninsula. Dealers from all over the area bring in their local stuff and set it out on tables for the many rock enthusiasts to drool. The cable hoist machinery had grown more elaborate over the years. We will have updates posted as soon as they are determined. A premier destination that tells the amazing story of michigans copper mining era, a forgotten part of our national.
Fundort bei this is a category about a place or building that is listed on the national register of historic places in the united states of america. Because of covid 19 and the executive orders and directives for the state of michigan, the quincy mine hoist association has not yet been able to determine an opening date for the 2020 tour season. Despite these conditions, quincy shifted fire and helped some of the ships of group 1 as they pounded a battery 085262 near target 308, querqueville, but the enemy. Wednesday august 10th one of the highlights of the copper country mineral retreat is the swap meet that takes place at the quincy mines parking lot. Quincy smelter keweenaw national historical park u.
Sep 14, 2009 quincy copper mine houghtonhancock, michigan. This 1918 hoist house is home to the worlds largest steam hoist. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Quincy mine tours keweenaw national historical park. Open late april thru late october with seasonal hours. Our knowledgeable guides will take you back to the time when copper was king. Dec 18, 2017 in 2014, the keweenaw national historical park advisory commission acquired the smelter from franklin township.
Quincy mine, hancock, houghton county, michigan, vereinigte staaten. Booksneakers tours the quincy steam hoist quincy mine. Today, youll start your visit to the mine in the no. Keweenaw national historical park legends of america. Dec 02, 2015 gohman feels the new edition is now more than just a local history book. An underground copper mine that began exploration in 1846 and organized in 1848. With the help of the quincy mine hoist association and the quincy smelter association, the site is now open for guided tours. We offer two options for touring the quincy mine site.
Written by tauno kilpela chronicles of operations on 7 major lodes of the keweenaw mining district hard rock mining book quincy mine hoist association website. An illustrated history of the quincy mining company. The towering shaft house is one of the first things you see as you arrive at the mine. The hoist house contains the largest steam hoisting engine in the world, which sits on the largest reinforced concrete engine foundation ever poured.
We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the quincy mining company. When keweenaw national historical park was established in 1992, congress recognized the former quincy mine as one of the components that best represents the story of copper mining on. This book covers the history of the mine from its very beginning in. An illustrated history of the quincy mining company as want to read. Operational for nearly a century, quincy mine was one of the countrys most successful copper mines in the 19th century. A water bailing skip in the left shaft compartment was used to remove water from the mine. The mine was owned by the quincy mining company and operated between 1846 and 1945, although some activities continued through the 1970s.
Quincy historic copper mine and museum surface and underground tours quincy mine hoist association, 49750 us highway 41, hancock mi 49930. To raise and lower ore and workers into this shaft, the worlds largest steamdriven mine hoist was built in 1918 and housed in the quincy number 2 hoist house. Sep 11, 2017 tours of the 1908 shaftrockhouse, 1918 hoist house and the underground are operated by the quincy mine hoist association, one of the parks 21 heritage sites. Quincy mine hoist association, 49750 us highway 41, hancock mi 49930. Hyde quincy mine hoist association, 1982 copper mines and mining 159 pages. Gohman feels the new edition is now more than just a local history book. Old reliable north wind books at finlandia university. Mine shafts of michigan part 5 this page is a tribute to the great quincy mine of hancock, michigan, just across the keweenaw waterway from michigan tech. Now, as the last and most dramatic improvement began, the quincy mine people didnt realize this was the twilight of upper peninsula copper mining. Oct 27, 2010 inside the hoist house at the quincy mine. You can also obtain drawings from the quincy mine hoist association by calling 906.
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