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  Copper Harbor, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Copper Harbor is a small, unincorporated community (about 75 year-round residents) in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The town's name alludes to the former use of its harbor as a port for shipping copper mined from local deposits during the mid-19th century.
The Copper Harbor Lighthouse is situated at the opening of the harbor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Copper_Harbor,_Michigan   (289 words)

  
 Seeing The Light - Copper Harbor Lighthouse
The maritime community began raising its voice to complain of the situation at Copper Harbor, and under the recommendation of Stephen Pleasonton who was responsible for the nation's lighthouses at the time, and on March 3, 1847 Congress appropriated $5,000 for the construction of a light at the harbor entrance.
The new station was erected on the rocky point to the east of the harbor opening by contractor Charles Rude, and consisted of a 48-foot tall rubble stone tower, which tapered from thirty feet in diameter at the base to 20 feet in diameter at the uppermost level.
Henry Clow was finally appointed to the position of keeper of the Copper Harbor Light, and he arrived at the station on February 34, 1849, and took residence in the new dwelling along with his wife and two children.
www.terrypepper.com /lights/superior/copper/copper.htm   (2533 words)

  
 Copper Harbor restaurants - Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Though Copper Harbor is a year-round town, it IS well away from the rest of the world.
Copper Harbor cable TV has 19 channels including ESPN, Nickelodeon, the History Channel, etc. With a short season, it doesn't pay motels to install phone lines to each room - and new phone lines are hard to come by anyway.
Mariner North is a Copper Harbor institution run by members of the Kauppi family, perhaps the Harbor's "first family." It's a newish, very large log building with a high cathedral ceeiling, rebuilt after a fire.
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 Copper Harbor - Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Copper didn't come into great demand until it was needed for electrical wiring and plumbing later in the century.
By the mid-1870s Copper Harbor was in decline.
Fishing was Copper Harbor's mainstay until the tourist era matured with the advent of automobile tourism in 1930s.
hunts-upguide.com /copper_harbor.html   (2136 words)

  
 Copper Harbor Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Overall the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is one big example of man's folly in the pursuit of riches.
The harbor is very large with a small opening to the big lake so even if a storm blew in paddling in the harbor would be possible.
We crossed the harbor entrance by the big red and white bell buoy and continued past the Copper Harbor Light for another hour or so.
www.hrwa.org /reports/copper_harbor.html   (700 words)

  
 Copper Harbor,Michigan Recreation in the Upper Peninsula
Copper Harbor Lighthouse excursion starts at the marina and includes a boat tour of the harbor, entry to the lighthouse museum and historical narration.
Isle Royale: Copper Harbor is the gateway to this unique island National Park, an archipelago of wilderness in beautiful Lake Superior.
Copper Harbor offers a great variety of cross country ski trails (map), and the snowmobile trails are some of the best.
www.exploringthenorth.com /copharb/rec.html   (902 words)

  
 Copper Harbor Michigan hiking, camping, travel guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
An overlook of the village of Copper Harbor from the Brockway Lookout on Brockway Mountain Drive.
Near the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula is Copper Harbor - which began as a mining settlement in the 1840s.
The value of the huge copper deposits that were discovered there gave rise to the construction of Fort Wilkins in 1844 to provide some law and order oversight (of the miners and of the ore asset).
www.superiortrails.com /keweenau1.html   (1075 words)

  
 Copper Harbor Michigan, King Copper Motel on Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula
Copper Harbor is the gateway to Isle Royale.
Tour into the surrounding wilderness, visit a copper mine or walk through the Estivant Pines Sanctuary, a stand of virgin white pines, (some estimate are between 500-1,000 years old).
The west side is also home to the Copper Harbor Marina, where you can catch a boat to go across the harbor to tour the Lighthouse.
www.kingcoppermotel.com   (922 words)

  
 Welcome to the Harbor Lights Inn - in Copper Harbor, Michigan
Located in "downtown" Copper Harbor, our campsites are only 1 block from the docks/harbor and walking distance to the fine shops and restaurants in Copper Harbor.
While visiting Copper Harbor you must take the M-26 Scenic Route, which follows the lakeshore for a beautiful view of the mountains, water and rock ledges.
Copper Harbor is home to one of the state’s oldest one-room schoolhouses…built in the 1870’s and is still in operation.
www.copperharborhideaway.com   (1079 words)

  
 Direct TV Copper Harbor Michigan Directtv Copper Harbor Directv - Much Better Than Cable TV Town MI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Directv Copper Harbor Michigan has turned out to be the Revolution in the Satellite TV provider of the Age.
A Directv Copper Harbor Michigan customer is let to record their favorite programs while watching another one.
DIRECTV Copper Harbor Michigan offers an incredible selection of entertainment for every member of the family -- all in the 100% digital-quality picture and sound that Directv is known for.
www.indopano.com /mi-copper-harbor-direct-tv.html   (1185 words)

  
 Copper Harbor, Michigan
Experience what life was like for the fort's residents and for the lightkeepers at nearby Copper Harbor Lighthouse.
Copper Harbor Michigan - Lodging, Lake Superior, and Brockway Mountain...
Copper Harbor Michigan and the Keweenaw Peninsula - Hiking...
www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Copper_Harbor%2C_Michigan   (259 words)

  
 Drivers.com: Michigan--Copper Harbor Scenic Highway
Copper Harbor is the last stop on this route and offers a variety of activities, sights and sounds.
There are two parks in the vicinity of Copper Harbor: Fort Wilkins State Park and Isle Royale National Park, which can be reached by ferry and provide an opportunity to marvel at the vast wilderness of the Keweenaw Peninsula and surrounding waters.
Pay a visit to the Copper Harbor Lighthouse or make this trip last over the weekend with a stay at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, which includes a motel, restaurant, and a nine-hole golf course.
www.drivers.com /article/770   (263 words)

  
 Copper Harbor Mercantile -Deli Keweenaw County
Copper Harbor, MI Our deli restaurant and gas station is at the furthest northern point in Michigan.
Be sure to stop in the next time you are in Copper Harbor.
Copper Harbor is the farthest point in the Upper Peninsula.
www.copperharbormercantile.com   (257 words)

  
 GORP - Ft. Wilkins Park - Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Built in 1844 — amid Michigan's "Copper Rush" — to protect new copper mines from indian raids, it was abandoned in 1870 when the copper market began to decline.
Copper Harbor Lighthouse is part of the Ft. Wilkins historic complex.
Wilkins is located one mile east of Copper Harbor on U.S. For more information, you can contact Fort Wilkins State Park at: PO Box 71 US-41 East, Copper Harbor, MI 49918, or call 906-289-4215.
gorp.away.com /gorp/eclectic/family/mich_up2.htm   (276 words)

  
 Copper Harbor, Michigan, Upper Peninsula
The port of Copper Harbor became one of the main shipping points for copper going out and supplies coming in.
The original Copper Harbor Lighthouse was built in 1849, the present one in 1867.
In the summer, take a boat tour out to the Copper Harbor Lighthouse and Museum, see Fort Wilkins, visit the remains of the Clark Mine and the ghost town of Mandan, take the boat to Isle Royale, enjoy the Estivant Pines.
www.exploringthenorth.com /copharb/copharb.html   (549 words)

  
 Find Churches in Copper Harbor Michigan - FlockFinder.com
Many churches in Copper Harbor Michigan already have an Internet site, but for the most part, the people viewing the site are their own members.
For a while now, churches in Copper Harbor Michigan have felt pressure to get a website thinking it would be an evangelistic tool and way to promote their church.
churches in Copper Harbor Michigan might be surprised at the number of people who are looking for a church in their area.
www.flockfinder.com /churches_michigan/copper_harbor/churches_copper_harbor_michigan.html   (504 words)

  
 Copper Harbor, Michigan Local Info - Sightseeing, Hotels, Restaurants, More   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Harbor Hide-A-Way Motel and Finnish Sauna House - Features cozy rooms and a Finnish Sauna House Campsites with water and electric hookups for campers and bathroom and shower facilities for the tent campers
Recreation in the Copper Harbor Area - Michigan recreation in the Upper Peninsula at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula on Lake Superior
Fort Wilkins - A well-preserved example of a mid-19th century military post near Copper Harbor on Michigan s Keweenaw Peninsula Michigan s first commercial copper mine shafts an 1848 lightkeeper s dwelling and the 1866 Copper Harbor lighthouse are also interpreted as part of the complex
www.seekonsearch.com /MI/Copper_Harbor   (296 words)

  
 Copper Harbor Michigan Information
Copper Harbor, Michigan is located in Keweenaw County.
Copper Harbor, Michigan accomodations, resorts, inns and B&Bs might be just what you need for a good nights rest.
Our Free Copper Harbor, Michigan community forums allows you to talk to other people in your hometown about the community issues that concern you.
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 Copper Harbor Roommate Finder - Search Copper Harbor roommates in MI
Our roommate classifieds put you in touch with people who need to rent rooms in Copper Harbor whether they are in a home, townhome, condo, or apartment.
Students who need a roommate can search for people with similar interests in Copper Harbor, MI with our roommate website.
If you have a house for rent in Copper Harbor, RoommateNation can help you fill your vacancies and rent out your room.
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 Bella Vista Motel in Copper Harbor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
We are centrally located for your access to your Copper Harbor area activities, as well as, the Isle Royale Queen, the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Golf Course, the Copper Harbor Lighthouse, and to the local shops and restaurants.
The lore of the historic Copper Country, the quaint harbor, miles of superb shorelines, forests, and lakes make Copper Harbor one of the finest vacation areas in the mid-west.
Copper Harbor is also home to the Copperman Triathlon, Fat Tire Bike Race, Art in the Park.
www.bellavistamotel.com   (193 words)

  
 Copper Harbor Michigan news and politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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 Jobs in Copper Harbor Michigan - Jobs for Copper Harbor MI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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 Hotels and Motels - Copper Harbor, Michigan Lodging
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Michigan - Great Lakes Travel - With lakes, forests, hills, historic cities and geographical land mass spreading across widely varying climates, the Michigan Great Lakes region provides endless four season recreation options for travelers.
Michigan Directory of Lodging - Listing of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rental property.
www.worldrover.com /lodging/michigan/Copper_Harbor.html   (300 words)

  
 Copper Harbor Michigan - Lodging, Lake Superior, and Brockway Mountain.
Copper Harbor ~ Eagle River ~ Eagle Harbor
Explore the Copper Country of Michigan and experience the unique remote surroundings and diverse landscape of the Upper Peninsula.
Copper Harbor Michigan has a spectacular view from Brockway Mountain.
www.superiorsights.com /cities/eagleriver.html   (488 words)

  
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 Favorites
A pair of loons is bobbing about in the swells rebounding off the harbor’s hard south shore just offshore from my camp, fishing for their dinner and apparently tuckered in for the night as they wait out an arriving northwest gale before continuing their migration to summer homes, perhaps Isle Royale.
The Eagle Harbor community commemorated the advent of a new millennium by paying homage to the good works of the community's founders.
Not the least of the tangible evidence of their contribution is the Eagle Harbor School House, a handsome example of early American school building that sits alongside the harbor's south shore.
www.eagleharborweb.net   (2089 words)

  
 Isle Royale Ferry Service Home Page
Copper Harbor, Michigan and Rock Harbor on Isle Royale and is a US Coast Guard inspected and certified 100-foot, steel, twin diesel-powered passenger boat.
With more than 160 miles of foot trails and numerous inland lakes (not to mention Lake Superior), Isle Royale promises the newcomer as well as the experienced an adventure of a lifetime.
It is located along the picturesque shores of Lake Superior and has both American-plan rooms (meals and lodging inclusive) and charming light-housekeeping units.
www.isleroyale.com   (284 words)

  
 Copper Harbor Lighthouse | Michigan Sea Kayak Tours
Preview: This is a short but scenic trip across sheltered Copper Harbor to visit the Copper Harbor Lighthouse, now a museum and part of Fort Wilkins State Park.
Near the lighthouse is the vein of chrysolite or greenstone (a copper containing ore) that led to the discovery of copper on the Keewenaw and the copper rush of the mid-nineteenth century.
Thousands of prospectors descended on the Keewenaw, and cavalry troops were posted at Copper Harbor to keep the peace.
www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=CGM019-010   (184 words)

  
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 Snowmobile Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan - Snowmobiling Trail Report and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Snow, snow everywhere is a good description of what fortunate snowmobilers encounter when they ride the scenic well-groomed trails of the Keweenaw Peninsula of U.P. Michigan.
Couple an extensive trail system, enabling the avid rider to experience the splendor of this area, with plenty of the white stuff, and you have a fantastic winter wonderland.
Just a short jaunt from this splendor, riders find themselves in quaint Copper Harbor, an excellent place to enjoy a delicious meal and spend the night in one of the comfortable lodging establishments.
www.snowtracks.com /michigan/houghton/index.htm   (432 words)

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