Dickinson County (Michigan)
Dickinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula with direct border with Wisconsin. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Iron Mountain.
History
Dickinson County is the youngest county in Michigan. It was formed in 1896 from parts of existing Marquette, Menominee and Iron counties. It was named by President Grover Cleveland to Donald M. Dickinson, an American lawyer and politician.
Economy
The importance of the county was primarily due to its large iron ore deposits. For example produced the Chapin Mine from 1880 to its closure in 1934, 27 million tons of iron ore.
Attractions
Dickinson County has a wide range of leisure activities. In addition to numerous campsites, horse trails and hiking trails, many of the rivers with kayak and canoe are to navigate. There are numerous opportunities for fishing, hunting, golfing and mountain biking on special biking trails. In addition, Dickinson County is a popular winter sports resort with the Pine Mountain Ski Jump, numerous cross-country trails and ice fishing events.
In the museum converted Iron Mountain Mine in Vulcan everyday an iron ore mine can be followed by guided underground Zugrundfahrten.
Places in County
- Alfred
- Antoine
- Channing
- East Kingsford
- Felch
- Felch Mountain
- Floodwood
- Foster City
- Golden
- Granite Bluff
- Hardwood
- Hylas
- Iron Mountain
- Kingsford
- Loretto
- Merriman
- Metropolitan
- Norway
- Quinnesec
- Ralph
- Edge Ville
- Sagola
- Skidmore
- Spruce
- Theodore
- Gymnast
- Vulcan
- Waucedah
Townships
- Breen Township
- Breitung Charter Township
- Felch Township
- Norway Township
- Sagola Township
- Waucedah Township
- West Branch Township