Dickinson County History (file 2)

The following local and regional history files have been compiled and transcribed by William John Cummings, local amateur historian, representing ongoing research for Dickinson County, Michigan.

Celebrations, Circuses, Contests And Parades

Cemeteries

Dickinson County, Michigan, Cemeteries
Foster City Cemetery, Breen Township
Iron Mountain Cemetery Park
Sagola Township – Channing Cemetery
Waucedah Cemetery – Waucedah Township
Iron Mountain Cemetery 1
Iron Mountain Cemetery 2
Norway Cemetery 1

Chamber Of Commerce

Churches

Iron Mountain-Kingsford Church – First Presbyterian Church
Iron Mountain–Kingsford Churches
Norway, Vulcan, And Loretto Churches

City Of Kingsford

Commercial District
Government
R.K. Polk’s Michigan Gazetteer And Business Directory Entries 1925-1927- Kingsford

City Of Norway

Banks And Credit Unions
Commercial District
Early Newspaper Accounts
Government
R.K. Polk’s Michigan Gazetteer And Business Directory Entries 1885-1927 – Norway
The Norway Fire Of 1888 And The Rebuilding Of The Business District In Old Town (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)

County Government

Dickinson County Courthouse And Jail
Dickinson County Government
The Dickinson County Court House And Jail: The Seat Of Government And Justice For Michigan’s Newest County (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)

Crime And Prohibition

Crime
Prohibition

Dickinson County Festival Of The Arts Tour Booklets 1979-1993

Fifteen Historic Booklets Produced In Conjunction With The Dickinson County Festival Of The Arts – Copies Are Available In Print At The Dickinson County Library And Some Are Available Digitally With The Links Below.

Three Historic Home Walking Paths In Iron Mountain – 1979
Introduction And A Historic Path Through Downtown Iron Mountain – 1980
A Mining Trail On The Eastern Menominee Range – 1981
A Tour Past Some Historic Homes Of Norway – 1982
Ford Comes To Iron Mountain: The Birth Of Kingsford – 1983
The Evolution Of The Public Library In Michigan’s Dickinson County – 1984 (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)
The House Atop The Hill – A Historic Home That Became The Chippewa Club – 1985
The Quinnesec Fire Of 1906 – 1986
A Fond Recollection Of Iron Mountain’s Oldest, Largest, And Finest Hotel 1877 To 1987 – 1987 (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)
The Dickinson County Court House And Jail: The Seat Of Government And Justice For Michigan’s Newest County – 1988 (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)
The Norway Fire Of 1888 And The Rebuilding Of The Business District In Old Town – 1989 (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)
Waucedah: Site Of The First Mine To Ship Ore From The Menominee Iron Range And The First Stop On The Menominee River Railway – 1990 (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)
All Aboard – Along The Tracks In Dickinson County, Michigan – 1990
Early Contemporary Newspaper Accounts Of Dickinson County Pioneer Farms – 1992
News From Around The County In 1904: Early Contemporary Accounts From The Iron Mountain Press [1896-1920] – 1993 (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)

Dickinson County Reminiscences

Iron Mountain
1912 Horse & Buggy Ride From Felch To Iron Mountain
Landscape Is Different – So Are The Hangouts
Leonora A. Crowell Letters 1882-1885
North Side Reminiscences From Scrapbook Memories Of Dickinson County, Michigan
Papa And The Ferris Wheel [John Tyler Jones Family]
Reminiscences From Born From Iron 1879-1979
The Midway [Hughitt Street], Iron Mountain, Michigan

Kingsford
Interview With Kate (rice) Chiesa
New Beginnings – Life In Early Breitung
Recollections And Reflections On Kingsford’s Ford Plant
Reminiscences Submitted For Kingsford Diamond Jubilee Book

Vulcan
Pioneer Life On The Menominee Iron Range

Early Place And Street Names And Miscellaneous Locations

Entertainment

Amusement Parks And Dance Halls
Bands, Orchestras And Musical Groups
Clubs, Service And Fraternal Organizations
Dances, Balls, Entertainments
Opera Houses, Theaters And Movie Theaters
Parks And Recreational Areas

Ethnic Groups

Dickinson County History – Ethnic Groups
Iron Mountain – The Blending Of Many Cultures [born From Iron]

Ford Motor Company

1 – Prelude To Ford Motor Co.
2 – Brief Chronology 1920-1951
3 – Detailed Chronology 1909-1924
4 – Detailed Chronology 1909-1961
5 – Kingsford’s Ford Plant Complex
6 – Chemical Plant
7 – Glider Production At Ford Plant
8 – Employee Matters And Accidents
9 – Ford Airport And Ford Airplanes
10 – Last Ford Plant Whistle
11 – Demolition Of Ford Smokestacks
12 – Impact On The Community And The Surrounding Areas
13 – Henry Ford In Dickinson County
14 – Ford Plant Buildings Still Standing In 2010
15 – Ford Motor Company In L’anse, Baraga County, Michigan
Ford Comes To Iron Mountain: The Birth Of Kingsford – 1983
Ford’s Fabulous Flivver, The Kingsford High School Mascot

Game And Wildlife

Geographic Features

Hospitals, Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Optometrists, Veterinarians

Hospitals – Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Optometrists, Veterinarians

Hotels, Motels And Boarding Houses

Hotels, Motels And Boarding Houses
A Fond Recollection Of Iron Mountain’s Oldest, Largest, And Finest Hotel 1877 To 1987 – 1987 (available In Print At The Dickinson County Library)