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Keweenaw National Historical Park Winter blankets the former industrial landscape around the C&H Man-Engine House.
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Keweenaw National Historical Park
Industrial Calumet
 
Calumet & Hecla Mining Operations from Swedetown Hill circa 1900
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The Calumet and Hecla (C&H) Mining Company grew from humble beginnings into the largest and most successful copper mining company in the Lake Superior region. C&H's success and fortune was due mainly to it's location on the copper-rich Calumet Conglomerate Lode. C&H's mine shafts and surface operations were constructed to effectively extract the copper-bearing ore.

Though quiet today, numerous structures remain in this former industrial landscape that allow visitors to connect with the stories of the people who once worked here. The former C&H General Office Building now serves as the Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters. The National Park Service also owns the former C&H Public Library and the former C&H Warehouse Number 1.

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Portrait of Maggie Walz

Did You Know?
Maggie Walz, a Finnish immigrant, worked as a domestic servant while attending night school to learn English. She eventually became a prominent business woman in Calumet. Maggie advocated for women's rights, organized a temperance society and assisted many in the Finnish community.
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Last Updated: January 06, 2012 at 14:05 MST