About this property
Brockway Mountain Drive is an 8.8-mile-long (14.2 km) scenic roadway just west of Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. Drivers can access the road from State Highway M-26 on either end near Eagle Harbor to the west or Copper Harbor to the east in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The drive runs along the ridge of Brockway Mountain on the Keweenaw Fault and climbs to 1,320 feet (402 m) above sea level, 720 feet (219 m) above the surface of Lake Superior. Several viewpoints along the route allow for panoramas of Copper Harbor, Lake Superior, and undeveloped woodland. On a clear day, Isle Royale is visible approximately 50 miles (80 km) in distance from the top of the mountain.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100001345. It was listed on July 23, 2017.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Brockway Mountain Drive listed on the National Register?
Brockway Mountain Drive was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2017.
What type of historic resource is Brockway Mountain Drive?
Brockway Mountain Drive is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Brockway Mountain Drive?
The period of significance for Brockway Mountain Drive is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near Brockway Mountain Drive?
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