Central
Copper Ruins
State: Michigan
County: Keweenaw County
Founded: 1854
Abandoned: 1898
Peak Population: 1,500
Central was a copper mining town on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Stone mine buildings and foundations remain in the forest. The Central Methodist Church (1868) is one of Michigan's oldest churches.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer-Fall
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Stone mine buildings
- 1868 church
- Keweenaw copper
Location
Address: Central, MI
Coordinates: 47.4, -87.85