The shafthouse will be lit for a minimum of 6 hours on that evening, beginning around 8. Exterior view of 1908 shaftrockhouse from the hoisthouse side quincy mining company, hancock, houghton county. At the quincy mine the productive horizon was the pewabic amygdaloid, and the fluid transport to this horizon was stimulated by the hancock fault which is part of the local context and also part of the keweenaw fault disturbance. Quincy mine rock househeadframe and hoist house, calumet ca1900. 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. Within keweenaw national historical parks quincy unit are the former quincy mining company properties, including the sites of the mine shafts, hoist houses and the copper smelting complex on the shore of portage lake. The overhead winding drum has a diameter of 30 feet, of which the cylindrical center section is 10 feet long. A premier destination that tells the amazing story of michigans copper mining era, a forgotten part of our national. Hoist a machine, usually consisting of a steel drum sitting on an axle driven by two steam engines sitting beside it, upon which cable reaching down into the mines shaft is wound. The quincy mine hoist association maintains the buildings and grounds, and provides guided.
Now, as the last and most dramatic improvement began, the quincy mine people didnt realize this was the twilight of upper peninsula copper mining. The mine and surrounding areas are part of keweenaw national historical park. Hancock, michigan a fall at the quincy mine hoist shaft saturday proved fatal for a volunteer at the shaft, who was also an associate professor of geology at michigan technological university. These were originally flatlying but were tilted along with the layers above and below. Here is an alphabetical list of books about mining, prospecting, mines, miners, mining history, economic minerals, mining engineering, and some geological, geotechnical, and petroleum engineering, compiled by a science librarian, that are currently available. The quincy mine is an extensive set of copper mines located near hancock, michigan. The hoist house contains the largest steam hoisting engine in the world, which sits on the largest reinforced concrete engine foundation ever poured. The locomotive and rails were narrow gauge and were only operated between the shaft houses of the company down to their stamp mill. In 2014, the keweenaw national historical park advisory commission acquired the smelter from franklin township. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability. Discover forgotten history at the quincy copper mine posted on november 17, 2016 september 10, 2018 i stood in the damp, cold, blackness of the quincy copper mine, overwhelmed by a feeling of gratitude. Nov 27, 2016 quincy mine keweenaw national historical park for over 7,000 years, people have been extracting copper from the keweenaw peninsula. Keweenaw national historical park in the late summer of 2014 we ventured north to explore michigans great lakes region and discovered more than just pretty views quincy mine hoist.
Quincy mine hancock 2020 all you need to know before. Blueprints, circa 1890circa 1946, of the nordberg manufacturing company of milwaukee, wisconsin. Enjoy keweenaw history from the comfort of your car. The largest mine hoist in the world, it serves the two incline skipways of shaft no. An historical tour of the quincy mining company site, the nordberg hoist, and the quincy. 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. It was not until 1856, however, that these companies found the lode that was to bring.
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. Michigan mining history mining history association. The quincy mine serves as a critical gateway into the copper countrys rich heritage. The two 10foot long end sections taper down to a 15foot diameter. The time in the mine made the history and the lives of the miners and the working conditions come to life. 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. 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.
Engineering record national park service department of the interior washington, d. First published in 1971, the book had been out of print for decades, and the hoist assoc. Mining operations have been closed for many years, but the site is preserved as a cooperating site of the keweenaw national historical park. The quincy mine is located in the keweenaw peninsula in michigan s upper peninsula. We will have updates posted as soon as they are determined. Quincy smelter keweenaw national historical park u. According to a written statement from the houghton county sheriffs office, william j.
Member spotlight quincy mine hoist association michigan history. We hope that you all had a howling good time at the haunted mine tour put on by students at michigan tech and hosted by the quincy mine hoist association. Quincy mine was designated a national historic landmark in 1989 and in 1992 became a partner with keweenaw national historical park. Lawton census cents charles charles lawton companys contract book copper country copper district copper mines copper prices copper rock corey cornish cost crushers december detroit. The quincy mining company continued as a property investment corporation with offices on madison. So work went ahead, and they finished the worlds largest hoist in 1920. We offer two options for touring the quincy mine site. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the quincy mining company. It gives a great overview of the history of mining, how it played a major role during the civil war and its an experience the. Design of a hoisting system for a small scale mine. See more ideas about copper prices, upper peninsula and michigan travel. History on the hill presents mining in the ancient world thursday august 1st at 7pm at the historic quincy mine hoist building in hancock michigan.
The mine was owned by the quincy mining company and operated between 1846 and 1945, although some activities continued through the 1970s. 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. Began operations working a fissure vein of native copper until 1856 when the pewabic amygdaloid lode was discovered. New perspectives on michigans copper country book, 2007. Small layout ideas quincy and torch lake railroad small. Old reliable an illustrated history of the quincy mining.
An underground copper mine that began exploration in 1846 and organized in 1848. To service the mine and return harvested rocks to the surface, the worlds largest steampowered hoist engine, a nordberg steam hoist, was built in the old no. An old vhs tape digitized to use on a computer than saved as digital video. In some cases, as in this report, a hoist consisted of two drums. This book covers the history of the mine from its very beginning in. An illustrated history of the quincy mining company 9789999414265. Michigan if l\ photographs historical data historic american engineering record national architectural and. On both our surface tour and our full tour you will tour the museum, the inside of the no. After receiving your ticket at the main visitor center and gift shop, head on over to the hoist house down the hill with another small parking area. Houghton is at the center of the copper country and the home of michigan technological university.
A heritage site of the keweenaw national historical park. 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. Old reliable an illustrated history of the quincy mining company larry d. The cable hoist machinery had grown more elaborate over the years. November 27, 2014 4 comments on small layout ideas quincy and torch lake railroad i recently acquired a copy of the new book, rock down, coal up the story of the quincy. Upper peninsula copper mines, mining, ghost towns, and some history this boulder of float copper, one of the largest on display at 9,392 pounds, can be seen by highway us41, in calumet at the keweenaw national historic park. Quincy mine tours, hancock august 16, 2016 by jonkatje in family trips, landmarks, museums its impossible to talk about the history of michigans keweenaw peninsula without talking about copper mining, as the copper boom that kicked off in the 1840s provided funds to build many of the areas schools, churches, town halls and. The quincy mining company was organized in 1846 and the pewabic mining company, which later became part of the quincy, was started in 1853. The engines carried the rockore to the stamp mill, and on the return trip. While visiting michigans copper country, on the beautiful keweenaw peninsula, one should take the time to go on a tour of one of the old mines and we would recommend the full tour option at the quincy mine as it is the best developed, most complete tour available. Quincy mine hoist association, 49750 us highway 41, hancock mi 49930. The nordberg steam hoist and its reinforced concrete building, built in the georgian architectural style with brick veneer and italiantiled walls.
Profitable mining companies formed in the 1840s and the area was the nations leading producer of copper for about 40 years. Today the mine is owned by the quincy mine hoist association, which gives surface and underground tours of the mine during the summer months. Gregg, 60, was attempting to install emergency ladders in. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Discover librarianselected research resources on john quincy adams from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Join nathalie brandes on a journey to the distant past and the ancient roots of. This 1918 hoist house is home to the worlds largest steam hoist. Sep 11, 2017 within keweenaw national historical parks quincy unit are the former quincy mining company properties, including the sites of the mine shafts, hoist houses and the copper smelting complex on the shore of portage lake. Small layout ideas quincy and torch lake railroad author. A 32 ton mogul 260 with 42 inch drivers and 15x20 cylinders.
Historic american engineering record hastings, eurotas p hicks, james a march, clement douglass, christopher c shelden, ransom mason, thomas f jandoli, liz. An illustrated history of the quincy mining company. Mason was built by the brooks locomotive works of dunkirk, new york and was delivered in june of 1889. To move ore and workers into this shaft, the worlds largest steamdriven mine hoist was built by quincy in 1918. Hyde the quincy mining company earned the name old reliable for its remarkable record of uninterrupted dividends extending from 1867 to 1920. Friction hoists are suitable for highefficiency and highcapacity production winding and has a limited rope fatigue life due to friction, this will make the system expensive due to maintenance. Quincy copper mine and copper harbor posted on july 28, 2017 august 4, 2017 by erin bartels one of the coolest places my son and i went on our up road trip back in june was the keweenaw peninsula, that bit of land you see jutting out of the upper peninsula peninsulas within peninsulas.
Discover forgotten history at the quincy copper mine. Keweenaw national historical park quincy mine and hoist. Quincy mine hoist and fort wilkins state park keeweenaw pennisula, michigan camping large campground located at fort wilkins, but jammed packed on summer weekends, so book ahead. Many excellent books have been written about the history of the copper country, the. 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. Sean gohman, phd candidate, industrial heritage and archaeology, had the pleasure of working with the quincy mine hoist association this past year to publish an updated edition of don chaputs the cliff. Quincy mine hancock 2020 all you need to know before you. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The quincy mine is located in the keweenaw peninsula in michigans upper peninsula. List of books and articles about john quincy adams online. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Description we had quite a drive between pictured rocks national lakeshore and copper harbor, michigan, where wed be starting our next national park adventure.
Industrial echoes in michigans copper country the new. Today, the quincy mine hoist association offers tours of this national historic landmark. Quincy mine, hancock, houghton county, michigan, vereinigte staaten. Much of the former quincy mine was designated as a national historic landmark district in 1989. Undoubtedly, the deep, dark recesses of a mine like quincy is the perfect backdrop for a fright fest and a great opportunity to get a sense of what life in the mines was like. The hardcover of the visitors guide to the historic quincy mine. 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. Quincy mining company historic district 2009 no 2 hoist house. Four hundred feet underground, in a musty, dripping passage into the quincy mine, ed yarbrough pointed to a dark opening in the wall. Quincy mine hoist gift shop keweenaw michigan, lodging.
Engineering landmark designated since the historical recogition program began in. Haer mining at quincy the quincy mine was one of the great mines of the district. All you will want to know about the history of mining at the quincy softcover written by lawrence j. The quincy mine was known as old reliable, as the quincy mine company paid a dividend to investors every year from 1868 through 1920. Keweenaw national historical park legends of america. Today, the quincy mine and hoist are part of the keweenaw national historical park. The 8th annual conference of the mining history association was held in. The copperrich keweenaw peninsula, the northernmost part of the upper peninsula of michigan. Geologist falls to death in mine shaft aggregate research. The shaft hoist house was designated a michigan state historic site in 1969 and listed on the national register of historic places in 1970. Includes blueprints of valve engines, pumps, hoists, compressors, and similar equipment, much of which was used by mining companies in michigans upper peninsula.
This visitors guide to the quincy mine is very informative. All ages will enjoy this trip to the quincy mine, although those who struggle with walking should stick to the top side of the tour. 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. The 8th annual conference of the mining history association was held in houghton, michigan, june 58, 1997. Quincy mining company, hancock, houghton county, mi photos. If i recalled there were a few chairs in the hoist house for those who can not stand for along time.