IRON ORE HERITAGE AREA
PLEASE VOTE YES ON NOVEMBER 4 TO PRESERVE A TRAIL CORRIDOR THROUGH OUR COUNTY WHILE PRESERVING OUR HISTORIC ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
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Iron Ore Heritage Trail: A brief review
The Iron Ore Heritage Trail will be a 48-mile, multi-use, year round trail that connects communities and people to the region?s historic sites and human stories. Through a multitude of interpretation methods, we can share the story of the Marquette Iron Range and our 160+ years of mining ore that changed the landscape of Marquette County and the United States.
Reaching from Republic Township to Kawbawgam Road in Chocolay Township, this surfaced and signed transportation/recreational corridor will be preserved for generations to come. We have the ability now to secure this trail for our children and grandchildren.
If you are a walker, biker, runner, inline skater, nature enthusiast, equestrian, xc skier, snowmobiler, history buff or ATVer...this trail is for you! The trail is being designed for a multitude of users. Wherever possible and allowed, parallel but separate trails will be developed for motorized and non-motorized for the safety and enjoyment of both types of trail users.
This is an opportunity for our community to work together for a community asset that benefits everyone. All ages and abilities can utilize this corridor while learning about our unique natural resources and iron mining history.
REGIONAL TRAIL MAP
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TRAIL REGIONS
RepublicSouth or North Republic? The town was partially moved not so long ago. Houses, Churches and Businesses traveled a few miles away.
Chocolay TownshipChocolay, a.k.a. Harvey, is named after Charles T. Harvey who owned a house here and is most famous for being the builder of the Sault Locks. Many sawmills were built along the Chocolay River to provide lumber for the burgeoning harbor, towns and railroads.
HumboldtMines dating back to the 1870's and contribution to the extraction of ore from rocks.
Ely TownshipBlueberry Mine, Michigan Gold Mine, Greenwood Mine, Barnes Hecker Mine.
IshpemingThe U.S. Ski Hall of Fame and the Cliff's Shaft Mine Museum reveal two different areas of history.
Negaunee TownshipNothing will get you more aquainted with Iron Ore Heritage than the Michigan Iron Ore History Museum.
NegauneeSee the start of the 'Old Plank Road', or the 'Old Bank Building', or the 'Old Survey Marker'.
Marquette TownshipOff of the beaten path you will find the site of the Morgan Kiln started in 1863.
MarquetteVisit the historic City Hall and Court House while staying at the beautiful Landmark Inn.
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