About Houghton County

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Houghton County is located in Michigan's northwestern upper peninsula, on the southern coastline of Lake Superior.

Houghton County, organized in 1848, was named after Douglass Houghton who confirmed the existence of copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Due to the success of copper mining in the early 1900's, Houghton County was the fourth most populous county in Michigan, featuring a wide ethnic diversity of immigrants and opulent, turn-of-the century architecture.

The natural beauty of Houghton County's landscape on the lower half of the Keweenaw Peninsula is dotted by numerous abandoned mine sites. The area's colorful history, interesting geology and its many recreational opportunities make it one of Michigan's prime tourism areas.

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Education



Elaine Bacon Literacy Program 108 Calverley Avenue, Houghton, MI (906)482-1233
The program provides volunteer literacy tutors for native-speaker adults, but especially in English as a second language. If you would like to have a tutor, or to serve as one, please contact us.





Human Services



Still Waters Community Elders Home (http://www.pasty.com/) 600 East Elm Street, Calumet, MI (906)337-5979
A non-profit Home for the Aged which sells pasties on the Internet. Daily pictures of the Copper Country on the "Pasty Cam". Home of the Golden Pasty Hall of Fame. Monthly giveaways of U.P. gift items.
chopper@pasty.com (chopper@pasty.com)
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)



Range Lounge and VFW Post 6165 44969 Baltic Avenue, South Range, MI (906)482-1105

rangelounge@yahoo.com (rangelounge@yahoo.com)