Fort Wilkins
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Wilkins

Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan
Listed
July 7, 1970
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000279

About this property

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a historic preservation and public recreation area operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at Copper Harbor, Michigan. The park preserves the restored 1844 army military outpost, Fort Wilkins, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. The state park's 987 acres (399 ha) include camping and day-use facilities as well as the Copper Harbor Lighthouse, built in 1866. The park is a "Cooperating Site" of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.

Location

Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan
47.47546, -87.87233

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Copper Harbor Light Station
Early Republic
0.6 mi
US 41-Fanny Hooe Creek Bridge
Industrial
0.6 mi
Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and Golf Course Complex
Listed
2.1 mi
M26-Silver River Culvert
Industrial
9.4 mi
Gull Rock Light Station
Industrial
10.5 mi

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When was Fort Wilkins listed on the National Register?

Fort Wilkins was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Fort Wilkins?

Fort Wilkins is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Wilkins?

The period of significance for Fort Wilkins is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1923.

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