Arcadian mine was a copper mine developed in 1898 near Paavola, (then called ArcadiaRomig, Walter. "Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and Naming of More than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities" Google books Page 27.) in Franklin Township, a short distance northeast of Hancock, in Houghton County, Michigan. The initial public offering was managed by Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson. The mine was owned and managed by Arcadian Copper Company in which some Standard Oil directors had a significant interest.New York Times, "Arcadian Copper Company" June 24, 1898. nytimes.com Although there was a significant amount of investment in the mine, it was not rich in copper.Stevens, Horace, "The Copper handbook" 1900 Google books. Pages 207--213. By 1908, the mine was thought to be one of the most spectacular failures in the region.Mining and engineering world: Volume 28. 1908. Page 169. Google books The mine was operated as a tourist destination from the 1950s to the 1970s.Michigan Tech University, Copper Country Archives, Arcadian mine In a 2020 interview, software engineer Margaret Hamilton recalled her teen years when she worked at Arcadian mine giving tours, and during which time the mine was used to store bananas. See also Copper mining in Michigan List of Copper Country mines
Notes
External links Copper country explorer