Houghton, Michigan
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Houghton is the largest city in and the county seat of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, Houghton is the largest city in the Copper Country region. It i
Aerial view of downtown Houghton and the Portage Lake Lift Bridge
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View of the Portage Lift Bridge from Houghton's Waterfront Trail
Copper ready for shipment, c. 1906
Michigan Technological University is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the first post-secondary institution in th
Houghton, Michigan
…named for Douglass Houghton, an American geologist and physician, primarily known for his exploration of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Houghton is home to Michigan Technological University, a public research university founded in 1885. Michigan Tech hosts a yearly Winter Carnival in February, drawing thousands of visitors from around the…
Jay Abel Hubbell, father of Michigan Tech
1895 advertisement for the Michigan Mining School
Main building, ca. 1906
Michigan Tech's campus