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Keweenaw National Historical Park
People
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There is properly no history; only biography.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (History, 1841)
Copper is only one of many hues that color the Keweenaw Peninsula. Each fall, trees turn remarkable shades of red, yellow, and even purple — welcome blasts of color before snow turns the world white. Pink wild roses and orange wood lilies brighten the summer, offsetting Lake Superior's blues.
The Keweenaw Peninsula's history is just as colorful. From larger-than-life figures to the individuals who lived quieter lives, the people who lived the Copper Country's history and created its culture have stories to tell.
Below are links to people profiles. As more research is completed, additional pages will be developed on a variety of individuals and added to this section. Check back often!
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Learn about a successful Finnish business woman
explore the life of Maggie Walz and her connection with Calumet
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Learn about C&H's president from 1871 to 1910
explore the life of Alexander Agassiz and his lasting influfence on Calumet
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Did You Know?
Keweenaw copper milling facilities were normally located along lake shorelines because they used large volumes of water in the miiling process and the lakes served as dumping site for the waste material known as stamp sand. Access to the lake also facilitated shipping and receiving of supplies
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Last Updated: March 24, 2008 at 16:43 EST |
