Station: Eagle Harbor, MI

Eagle Harbor was located along the north shore of Keweenaw County at Lake Superior. A log warehouse was located here in 1844. [MPN]

Photo info: This is a static historical display of a mining locomotive and underground ore car, used in a mine from the Eagle Harbor area. 2002 photo. [Jim Fulkerth]

Notes

Time Line

1862. The steamer Illinois reached this port on Saturday from Lake Superior. The Illinois left Eagle River on her return trip on the morning of the 5th, having gone no further. Met steamer Planet at this place enroute for Chicago. She had attempted to reach Ontonagon, but found that port completely blockade with ice as far as Fourteen Mile Point. She reported the ice as very heavy, with icebergs towering above the boat. Met propeller Iron City same day at Eagle Harbor, bound up. Weather at that time not very favorable for landing freight at Eagle River, for which place she was principally loaded. She left, however, to make the attempt. Reached Portage Lake Tuesday morning, the 6th. Steamer Traveler came in during the afternoon, bound up. Took in cargo and left that afternoon at 4 o'clock. Arrived at Marquette during the night and left next day. Schooner Challenge was there unloading coal. Met propeller General Taylor that evening off Pictured Rocks. Arrived at the Sault the following morning, leaving at 11 o'clock AM. Met propeller F. W. Bacus eight miles below the Sault; also propeller Mineral Rock, which was wooding at Wilson's dock. Left Church's Landing at 4 pm. Schooners George David and New London were at anchor below Neebish. Met steamer City of Cleveland at Detour, bound up. On the whole had a favorable trip. Had no trouble from ice except in Portage Lake where we found considerable on our way up, but it has almost entirely disappeared on our return.

We bring 75 tons of pig iron, 12 tons copper from Petherick mine, 57 tons copper from Copper Falls, 32 tons copper from Amygdaloid mine, 100 tons copper from Quincy mine, and other miscellaneous freight, and 45 passengers. [DFP-1862-0511]