Central Mine
State: Michigan
County: Keweenaw County
Founded: 1854
Abandoned: 1898
Peak Population: 1,200
Central Mine was one of the Keweenaw Peninsula's major copper producers. The company town had a church, school, and homes for 1,200 people. When the copper played out in 1898, they all left. The Methodist church still stands, preserved by the Keweenaw County Historical Society.
Quick Facts
- Keweenaw copper was among purest native copper in world
- Methodist church still stands and is preserved
- Part of larger Keweenaw copper boom/bust cycle
- Many Cornish miners settled here
Location
Address: Keweenaw County, Michigan
Coordinates: 47.4567, -88.0011