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	Houghton, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Houghton, Michigan is the county seat of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan and largest city in the Copper Country on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
		Houghton is named after Douglass Houghton, discoverer of copper nearby (though there is evidence indigenous peoples had mined copper in the area thousands of years before).
		Houghton was the birthplace of professional ice hockey in the United States when the Portage Lakers were formed in 1899.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houghton,_Michigan (1025 words)

	Encyclopedia: Douglass Houghton
		Douglass Houghton received his MD at 19 and served on the federal expedition to discover the headwaters of the Mississippi.
		A plaque commemorates Houghton on the entrance to the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Michigan.
		Joke Road sign to Houghton Houghton, Michigan is the county seat of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan and largest city in the Copper Country on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Douglass-Houghton (667 words)

	Knowledge King - Houghton, Michigan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Houghton, Michigan is the county seat of Houghton County, Michigan and largest city in the Copper Country.
		In the East Houghton neighbourhood is East Houghton Park, and along Portage Lake is the Raymond Kestner Waterfront Recreation Area, the principal feature of which is a large "Chutes and Ladders" playground.
		The last nearby mines closed in the late 1960s, but a school founded in 1885 by the Michigan State Legislature to teach metallurgy and mining engineering, the Michigan College of Mines, continues today under the name of Michigan Technological University and is the primary employer in the city.
	www.knowledgeking.net /encyclopedia/h/ho/houghton__michigan.html (876 words)

	Houghton, Michigan
		Houghton, Michigan is the county seat of Houghton County, Michigan and largest city in the Copper Country on the Keweenaw Peninsula.The city is located on the south shore of Portage Lake, primarily on the slope of a hill on the opposite side of the Portage Lakevalley from Hancock.
		Houghton is named after Douglass Houghton, discovererof copper nearby (though there is evidence indigenous peoples had mined copper in thearea thousands of years before).
		In the East Houghton neighbourhood is East Houghton Park, and along Portage Lake is the Raymond KestnerWaterfront Recreation Area, the principal feature of which is a large " Chutes and Ladders " playground.
	www.therfcc.org /houghton,-michigan-168449.html (825 words)

	Houghton - Person Page 563
		Charles W. Houghton was born on 3 November 1902 in Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 17 in 1920 census; age 27 in 1930 census.
		Charles W. Houghton was born in March 1837 in VT, USA, age 13 in 1850 census; age 23 in 1860 census; age 32 in 1870 census; age 63 in 1900 census.
		Charles W. Houghton M.D. was born circa 1837 in Rock Creek Twp, Menard, IL, USA, (age 24 in 1860 census;age 33 in 1870 census; age 43 in 1880 census); Howard Houghton: 1836.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~houghtonfamily/p563.htm (2588 words)

	History :: Houghton County, Michigan
		Houghton County named for Professor Douglass Houghton, a geologist in Michigan, was organized in 1845.
		When the 1861 Legislature separated Keweenaw County from Houghton County and provided that Houghton County’s County Seat be established in Portage Township, the village of Houghton became the County Seat.
		On March 19, 1845, this act was amended and Houghton County was established from parts of Marquette, Schoolcraft and Ontonagon Counties.
	www.houghtoncounty.net /history.html (404 words)

	Houghton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Houghton Hall, Norfolk (the birthplace of Sir Robert Walpole)
		There is also a Houghton College at Houghton, New York.
		Houghton is a suburb in Johannesburg, South Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houghton (104 words)

	Houghton, Michigan 49931 - InfoMI.com
		Houghton was platted by Ernest F. Pletschke in 1854 and was incorporated into a village in 1867.
		Houghton was in the heart of the great copper mining boom of the mid-1800's.
		Houghton is also the home of Michigan Technological University, which began life as the Michigan Mining School in 1885.
	multimag.com /city/mi/houghton (159 words)

	Houghton County Michigan Real Estate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Houghton County is dominated by the government sector.
		Houghton County, organized in 1848, was named after Douglass Houghton who confirmed the existence of copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
		Due to the success of copper mining in the early 1900's, Houghton County was the fourth most populous county in Michigan, featuring a wide ethnic diversity of immigrants and opulent, turn-of-the century architecture.
	www.relocateamerica.com /states/MI/cities/houghton_cty.htm (315 words)

	Douglass Houghton Falls
		Douglass Houghton is one of the tallest waterfalls in Upper Michigan, with a drop of about 100 feet.
		Several people have e-mailed me about this, and when I was up there during the summer of 1997 there was a large fence blocking the way to the falls with a sign saying the falls were closed to the public because of erosion.
		John had told me that every year while he was living in Houghton County the rescue squad was called to the Douglass Houghton Falls because someone had either fallen off the cliff or was stuck on the cliff while foolishly trying to climb it.
	michelesworld.net /dmm2/waterfal/hohought.htm (494 words)

	Houghton's goldenrod fact sheet
		Houghton's goldenrod was named in honor of Douglass Houghton, a doctor, botanist, civic leader, and Michigan's first State Geologist.
		During the geological survey of Michigan in 1839, Houghton discovered this species of goldenrod in Mackinac County between what are now the communities of Naubinway and Epoufette, on the north shore of Lake Michigan.
		To conserve the remaining populations of Houghton's goldenrod, private, corporate, and public landowners and land managers who are likely to have Houghton's goldenrod on their Great Lakes shoreline property are being contacted.
	midwest.fws.gov /Endangered/plants/houghton.html (926 words)

	Houghton - Person Page 883
		Rev Ola R. Houghton and Olive Gratia Billings appeared in the census of 1930 of Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT, USA age 53, a Congregational Church pastor.
		Olive Houghton (F) Olive Houghton married Edson Jay Houghton, son of Roswell Houghton and Eliza Russell.
		Olive C. Houghton was born in July 1873 in CA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; age 26 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1910 census.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~houghtonfamily/p883.htm (1642 words)

	Marquette Iron Range (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Although he was not aware of the quantity of iron ore deposits in the area, Houghton did state that iron deposits were to be found on or near the south shore of the lake.
		Houghton's findings were substantiated and enlarged by the activities of William A.
		In 1861, the output for the Marquette Range was 120,000 tons; by 1868, annual figures had reached a half million tons; and, by 1873, the range produced over one million tons of ore, a figure that steadily increased through the turn of the century.
	www.geo.msu.edu /geo333/Marquette-iron-range.html (311 words)

	Houghton, Michigan (Cities)
		Houghton is in Houghton County (of which it is the county seat), and in the Northern Region.
		The city of Houghton was named after its county, which was named in honor of a pioneer state geologist Douglass Houghton.
		Houghton was platted by Ernest F. Pletschke in 1854 and later incorporated into a village in 1867.
	www.ohwy.com /mi/h/houghton.htm (160 words)

	Houghton Michigan in the Upper Peninsula, gateway to the Keweenaw Peninsula
		Houghton, MI, located on Highway 41 in the Upper Peninsula, was named after Douglass Houghton who was Michigan's first appointed state geologist.
		Douglass Houghton discovered the vast copper deposits in the Keweenaw Peninsula in 1840, and the town started to grow and develop.
		The Houghton Waterfront Trail is perfect for biking, jogging, or walking, or you can paddle a section of the Keweenaw Water Trail through Portage Lake.
	www.exploringthenorth.com /houghton/index.html (577 words)

	Historic Douglas House Houghton Landmark
		This increase of population coincided with the development of the copper mining in the district and the resulting influx of people hoping to make their fortunes in extracting the mineral or providing needed business to serve the needs of the growing community.
		For years the Douglass House served a dual purpose as court chambers and many hotly contested legal issues were settled within its walls.
		By the the 1890s the old Douglass House was showing its age and in 1899 the property was purchased by John C. Mann who financed a total rebuilding program for the hotel.
	www.keweenawtraveler.com /douglashouse/doghouse.html (760 words)

	Encyclopedia: Houghton
		Houghton House, Norfolk (the birthplace of Sir Robert Walpole)
		Many of the places in the U.S. were named after geologist Douglass Houghton
		This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Houghton (159 words)

	Houghton
		Houghton Township is a township located in Keweenaw County, Michigan.
		Houghton is a city located in Lee County, Iowa.
		Houghton is a town located in Allegany County, New York.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /Ho/Houghton.html (2537 words)

	Articles - Douglass Houghton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Houghton and his dog, Meme, drowned near the town of Eagle River, Michigan in a storm on Lake Superior.
		His remains were found the following spring on the lakeshore just west of Eagle River and were buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit.
		The city of Houghton, Michigan as well as Houghton County) are named in his honor, as is Douglass Houghton Hall, a dormitory at Michigan Technological University.
	www.mafox.com /articles/Douglass_Houghton (267 words)

	Houghton Michigan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		1) " Houghton" -- In the context of Houghton Michigan
		Houghton House, Norfolk (the birthplace of Sir RobertWalpole)
		2) " Michigan" -- In the context of Houghton Michigan
	www.cabaret-54.com /dust27480-houghton%20michigan.html (179 words)

	RPI: Alumni Hall of Fame: Douglass Houghton
		Douglass Houghton, who was named assistant professor of chemistry and natural history at Rensselaer following his graduation, was destined to become one of the great pioneers of geological and mining sciences in the country.
		Houghton’s efforts led to the discovery of deposits of salt, copper, and iron in the state, with enormous impact on the state’s young economy.
		His work on a thorough survey of the wild lands of the U.S., approved by Congress, was cut short when he drowned in a storm on Lake Superior.
	www.rpi.edu /about/hof/houghton.html (179 words)

	98. Houghton Hatches an Industry - Great Lakes Tour No. 11 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Houghton was about five-foot-four, of frail build and prone to bouts of rheumatism and other illnesses.
		Marie in 1832, Houghton joined it as the party's surgeon, naturalist, botanist and geologist.
		Houghton went on, traveling to rhythm of his paddle and the lapping waves.
	www.home.eznet.net /~dminor/TM981107.html (510 words)

	Historical Marker Honoring Douglass Houghton
		The dedication of a Michigan Historical Marker honoring Douglass Houghton, the first State Geologist, and recognizing State Salt Well #1, will take place in Sanford, Michigan on Saturday September 7, 2002 during the local Sanford Founder’s Day celebration.
		This resulted in the enactment of Public Act 20 of 1837, authorizing the State Geological Survey and appointing Douglass Houghton as the state’s Geologist.
		When Douglass Houghton undertook this effort in 1838 he believed that the salt springs on the Tittabawassee River showed the most promise for developing a supply of salt, a much needed resource for commerce and industry in the new state.
	www.michigan.gov /deq/0,1607,7-135--48128--,00.html (216 words)

	Douglass Houghton Hall Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		To serve as a governing body to the residents of Douglass Houghton Hall.
		In 1940 this residence hall was named Douglass Houghton Hall.
		DHHC is a member of Inter Residence Hall Council (IRHC) which is responsible for organizing student activities.
	www.sos.mtu.edu /dhhc (203 words)

	Houghton real estate guide - RE/MAX Douglass Real Estate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		RE/MAX Douglass Real Estate is owned by the Frank A. Douglass Agency of Houghton, established in 1858.
		In 2004 and every year RE/MAX Douglass sold more residential real estate in the Keweenaw MLS than any other office.
		We employ the most full-time, experienced and educated staff of realtors in the Keweenaw, ready to serve you.
	www.bizeurope.com /realestate/usa/michigan/0000000119.htm (101 words)

	Houghton's Goldenrod (Solidago houghtonii)
		Houghton’s goldenrod is found only on the northern Great Lakes shoreline of Lakes Huron and Michigan.
		Houghton's Goldenrod is listed as a "threatened" species by the federal government and the state of Michigan.
		Learn the differences between Houghton's Goldenrod, and the Ohio and Grass leaved Goldenrods.
	www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10319-61388--,00.html (968 words)

	Houghton Michigan in the Upper Peninsula, gateway to the Keweenaw Peninsula
		Houghton Michigan in the Upper Peninsula, gateway to the Keweenaw Peninsula
		There are also many other groomed trails that crisscross the area.
		This area features a chair lift, bar lift, instruction, rental, ski shop, food, and a tobogganing and snowboard area.
	www.exploringthenorth.com /houghton (577 words)

	Houghton, Michigan American Local History Network
		If you have any questions concerning submitting information to Houghton or find bad links please email the webmaster.
		Houghton County was named for Dr. Douglass Houghton (1809-1845), first state geologist of Michigan, physician and surgeon and Detroit mayor 1842-43.
		Houghton's Historic Douglass House courtesy of the Keweenaw Traveler
	www.usgennet.org /usa/mi/county/houghton (410 words)

	CWC '95: Douglass Houghton Falls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		No visit to the Keweenaw Peninsula would be complete without a visit to one or more of the various waterfalls in the area.
		Located between Lake Lindon and Calumet, Douglass Houghton falls on Hammel Creek is within easy walking distance of M-26.
		Waterfall flow is greatest in the spring when melting snow fills the stream, but the falls have substantial flows throughout the summer.
	www.hu.mtu.edu /~ciwic/1995/dhfalls.html (64 words)

	Enchanted Forest Guide to Houghton, Michigan 49931 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Houghton is locate at the junction of US-41 and M-26 in Houghton County.
		It is the county seat for Houghton County.
		Named after the county which had been named for pioneer state geologist Douglass Houghton.
	www.theenchantedforest.com /Communities/Upper_Peninsula/Houghton_County/Houghton/houghton.html (124 words)

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