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Quincy Mining Company Historic District

Quincy Mining Company Historic District is a historic place in Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1989, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 89001095.

Hancock, Houghton County, MichiganListed February 10, 1989NRIS #89001095★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Quincy Mining Company Historic District?

The Quincy Mine is an extensive set of copper mines located near Hancock, Michigan. The mine was owned by the Quincy Mining Company and operated between 1846 and 1945, although some activities continued through the 1970s. The Quincy Mine was known as "Old Reliable," as the Quincy Mine Company paid a dividend to investors every year from 1868 through 1920. The Quincy Mining Company Historic District is a United States National Historic Landmark District; other Quincy Mine properties nearby, including the Quincy Mining Company Stamp Mills, the Quincy Dredge Number Two, and the Quincy Smelter are also historically significant.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Quincy Mining Company Historic District
City
Hancock
County
Houghton County
State
Michigan
Listed on the National Register
February 10, 1989
NRIS reference number
89001095
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
47.14130, -88.56733
When was Quincy Mining Company Historic District listed on the National Register?

Quincy Mining Company Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1989.

Where is Quincy Mining Company Historic District located?

Quincy Mining Company Historic District is located in Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan at approximately 47.14130, -88.56733. See the map above.

Is Quincy Mining Company Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Quincy Mining Company Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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