Hancock, Historical mining settlement in Upper Peninsula, Michigan, US
Hancock sits on the north shore of Portage Lake, connected to the city of Houghton by the Portage Lake Lift Bridge at 212 meters elevation.
The Quincy Mining Company established operations in 1859, leading to the development of Hancock around the copper mining industry in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Finnish-American heritage shapes the local identity through the Finnish American Heritage Center and annual celebrations like the Heikinpäivä Mid-Winter Festival.
The Hancock Tori and Farmers Market on Quincy Green provides fresh produce, while local restaurants serve regional specialties throughout the year.
The city receives an average of 211.7 inches of snow annually, making it one of the snowiest municipalities in the United States.
Location: Houghton County
Inception: 1846
Elevation above the sea: 212 m
Website: http://www.cityofhancock.com/
Website: http://cityofhancock.com
GPS coordinates: 47.12667,-88.58472
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:54
Portage Lake Lift Bridge
823 m
Keweenaw National Historical Park
3.7 km
A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum
3 km
Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House
1.3 km
Temple Jacob
845 m
Old Main, Suomi College
275 m
Portage Lake District Library
1.3 km
Hancock Town Hall and Fire Hall
33 m
Memorial Union Building
2.8 km
Old Hancock Central High School
103 m
Michigan Smelter
2.9 km
Houghton Fire Hall
1.4 km
Quincy Street Historic District
275 m
Houghton County Courthouse
1.3 km
Scott Hotel
469 m
Ransom B. Shelden House
2.4 km
Kaleva Temple
7.7 km
Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw
1.4 km
Lieblein House
296 m
Quincy Mine
1.3 km
Shelden Avenue Historic District
1.4 km
East Hancock
1.2 km
John J. Michels House
2.2 km
Houghton Masonic Temple Building
1.5 km
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
3.4 km
Houghton National Bank
1.5 km
Advanced Technology Development Complex
3 km
Quincy Mine Office
794 mReviews
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