Negaunee, Michigan

Marquette County

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Negaunee is a city in Negaunee Township in Marquette County in Michigan.

Etymology

The word comes from the word Negaunee niganj from the language of the Ojibwa, which means as much as " in advance ". That was probably the name of the Ojibwa word for "pioneer". Because the name of the neighboring town of Ishpeming "on the hill", this is interpreted as meaning " sky ", while then Negaunee "hell" mean.

History

Negaunee was founded in the early 18th century after the discovery of the lode of the Marquette Iron Range. 1845 the first mine was opened to reduce the iron. Furthermore, came forging added for further processing. 1858 was the site of a post office in 1865 Negaunee received the status of Town and 1868, the first police station was opened. 1873 Negaunee got its present status as a City. The expansion of mining activities led to the influx of many immigrants. However, in the early 19th century, the mining industry lost its importance, the population decreased by half. The first mine in Negaunee from 1845, was closed in the 1940s. After the mine and the workers houses were converted into a museum by the name of Old Towne. The population declined only slightly.

Traffic

The M-28 Business through Negaunee. North of the city takes you past the U.S. Highway 41, there is still the state highways M -28 and M- 35th