Atlantic Mill
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The Atlantic Mill was located on the east side of Redridge, Michigan near the Redridge Steel Dam
. It was constructed in 1892 and closed in 1912. It was connected to the Atlantic mine
via a 9 mile long Atlantic and Lake Superior Railroard. The previous path of the railroad is now a scenic tree-covered road. It is thought that currents have moved the stamp sand produced by this mill to the current site of the North Canal Township Park
.
. The mill moved because the federal government told the company their tailing must not fill the shipping channel. The old mill was located at approximately 47.1223°N 88.610°W
Redridge Steel Dam
The Redridge Steel Dam is a steel dam across the Salmon Trout River in Redridge, Houghton County, Michigan. Completed in 1901, it is a flat slab buttress dam constructed of steel, a relatively rare material for construction of dams, which are typically earthenworks or masonry...
. It was constructed in 1892 and closed in 1912. It was connected to the Atlantic mine
Atlantic Mine
The Atlantic Mine was a copper mine near the Finnish community of Atlantic Mine, Michigan. The mine was operated by Atlantic Mining Company and prospered until 1906.-External links:*...
via a 9 mile long Atlantic and Lake Superior Railroard. The previous path of the railroad is now a scenic tree-covered road. It is thought that currents have moved the stamp sand produced by this mill to the current site of the North Canal Township Park
North Canal Township Park
North Canal Township Park is a park across the Keweenaw Waterway from McLain State Park near Houghton, Michigan. It covers 177 acres and has several rustic campsites. The park features a breaker which protects the Keweenaw Waterway...
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Old Atlantic mill
Prior to operating a mill in Redridge, the Atlantic Mining Company also operated a mill near Cole's Creek on Portage LakePortage Lake
Portage Lake may refer to:Placenames in the United States:* Portage Lake, Maine* Portage Lakes, OhioLakes in the United States:* Portage Lakes * Portage Lake , in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan...
. The mill moved because the federal government told the company their tailing must not fill the shipping channel. The old mill was located at approximately 47.1223°N 88.610°W
See also
- Copper mining in MichiganCopper mining in MichiganWhile it originated thousands of years earlier, copper mining in Michigan became an important industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its rise marked the start of copper mining as a major industry in the United States.-Geology:...
- Michigan SmelterMichigan SmelterThe Michigan Smelter was a copper smelter located at Cole's Creek on the Keweenaw Waterway north-west of Houghton, Michigan near the old Atlantic mill. The smelter was created in 1903-4 as a joint effort between the Copper Range Company and Stanton group of mines. An Atlantic dam on the site was...
- List of Copper Country mills