• Sunday-What'sUP November 9 - 11:44 pm

Overnight Edie and I stayed in West Branch, down in the L.P. on our way back to the U.P. At the Super 8 they have a neat collection of logging photos throughout the building. Like old mining photos, I love to look closely at the detail, and wonder what life was like 'back in the day'. This crew with their oxen (courtesy of Dickinson County Library) reminded me of a previous Pasty Cameo which mentioned oxen can't stop going down hill, and aren't as easy to train as horses.

Looks like we will have a pleasant day to drive to the Copper Country. Still a few leaves on the trees, and it definitely feels like Indian Summer.

Have a good week :o)

Good morning All! Looks like another beautiful day! Enjoy!

Historic.

We have list of 600 miners from the copper country if anyone is interested in this for genealogical purposes.

There was a big logging operation in Keweenaw Co. run by a Mr. Bollman. He had a narrow guage railroad line out of Fulton that supposedly ran through the woods south of the present US 41. Other than a few pictures and some brief mentions, the history of the company seems to be lost in time. Anyone know more?
Also, maps of the Mineral Range RR. in the Mohawk area show a spur cutting across the east edge of Seneca Lake; parts of the roadbed can still be seen. I suspect this was for log loading, but there is no mention on the maps about the purpose of the spur. Again, does anyone know more?
Great photos of the UP's renewable industry.

Indian summer...I love it. It is a glorious day in Michigan today. Been riding on the Wing all day and now, I'm heading back out. Enjoy it while you can. Have a great day.

I love those pictures. Thanks!

Charlie, there is a history museum in Cedarville that has a lot of logging information from that area also. They even have a miniature display someone spent a great deal of time making showing what a logging camp bunkhouse looked like. They had a scavenger hunt for kids to encourage them to look for certain things and it helped them learn what they were looking at so it was more fun for them. I would recommend it if anyone is in the area.

Hi Eddyfitz

I would be interested in the list of miners. My grandmother had several uncles and her father who worked in the mines in the Copper Country. You can send it to ssdahlstrom@gmail.com


Thanks.

Paul, There was another logging operation in Keweenaw county run by the Bammerts which supplied wood to the Cliff and Central mines. After logging much of the property, The Bammert Farm became known as "The Best Farm in the Keweenaw".

Paul, There was another logging operation in Keweenaw county run by the Bammerts which supplied wood to the Cliff and Central mines. After logging much of the property, The Bammert Farm became known as "The Best Farm in the Keweenaw".