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Gogebic County exudes a strong sense of place. During the 1880s, a mining boom lured settlers, investment, and controversy. Investors from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Cleveland hoped to become rich, but many were pulled into scams or poorly managed mines and ended up losing their money. After iron stocks crashed, mining investors were more cautious. Many mining locations were abandoned, but towns such as Ironwood, Bessemer, and Wakefield grew. For over 80 years, iron mining gave the Gogebic Range distinctive ethnicity and settlement patterns resulting in its unique cultural landscapes. Early mining memories of the region continue to live on.

The physical setting enhances the drama of the Gogebic. Lake-effect snowfall results in picturesque yet harsh winters with big snow. Thundering waterfalls add excitement, beauty and grace. This county is westernmost in Michigan's beautiful upper peninsula. It is bordered by the state of Wisconsin on the south and west sides. Northward lies Lake Superior and Ontonagon County. Iron County, Michigan is to the east.

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