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. 
Maggie Walz
Maggie Walz made a name for herself by helping others. 
Alexander Agassiz
Agassiz was President of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company from 1871 until his death in 1910. 
Bessie Altman Kosman
Bessie Altman Kosman was a survivor. An entrepreneur, inventor, mother, sister, daughter, and wife. 
John Brown
In 1846, John Brown a self-emancipated freedom seeker headed north to the Upper Peninsula rather than cross the Detroit River into Canada. 
Keweenaw Minihistories
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Last updated: April 2, 2024