The 1859 Mining Town of Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula
The town of Hancock sits in the Keewenaw Peninsula, Houghton County, in Michigan s Upper Peninsula. In 1847, prospectors discovered crude, ages-old Native American copper mines. Realizing there was probably more copper and a way to make themselves rich, the land was purchased and the Quincy Mining Company was formed on the spot.
The town was therefore founded out of necessity. The Keweenaw peninsula was teeming with copper mines, and little communities were needed in order for businesses to set up offices and miners to have a place to live.
When it became necessary for a town name, they decided to honor the man who flourished his name across the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock.
The Impressive 1860 Cemetery of Pentwater, Michigan
This is one Michigan cemetery that can be given just about ANY adjective: creepy, beautiful, historic, dark, medieval, gloomy, uplifting, jaw-dropping, meditative, serene, woodsy, eerie...there are just too many words that describe this place.
Something out of Middle Earth.Lord of the Rings, maybe? Okay, maybe not, and there are definitely more extreme graveyards throughout the world, but this one, so close to home, is too good to pass up. I was impressed when I set eyes on this place.
So...is it haunted? Well, for Pete s sake.what cemetery ISN T?
The cemetery s beginnings go back to 1860 when Willie, the son of Jacob Brillhart, passed away. A patch of land was selected to bury not just his son, but others as well. Willie was the first to be buried in the cemetery, which was originally where the 1st Baptist Church currently sits. In 1870, a new, larger cemetery was founded and the bodies were moved by 1879.well, most of em a
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This is where the scenic tour ends.however, there is still much to enjoy if you get off M-25 or just by staying on the highway.
Best places to stop on this route?
Grindstone City – it had the first major business in the Michigan Thumb and is now considered a ghost town , even though they have tourist attractions.
Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse – one of Michigan s Most Haunted locations, what would this trip be without seeking out something spooky?
Turnip Rock– one of Michigan s coolest natural curiosities.
Port Crescent– a ghost town with nothing left but a chimney and one of the coolest old graveyards in the state.