L'Anse is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 2,107. It is the county seat of Baraga County⁶ and is located within L'Anse Township. French explorers sighted the location of L'Anse in the 17th century. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... LAnse Township is a township located in Baraga County, Michigan. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

In French, L'Anse roughly translates as "The Cove," a reference to its location at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula. French explorers sighted the location of L'Anse in the 17th century. The Keweenaw Peninsula is the most northern part of Michigans Upper Peninsula. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

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History

The village of L'Anse was founded in early 1871 when Jacob Houghton, chief engineer for the the Houghton and Ontonagon Railroad, arrived to plat a preliminary route from the eastern end of Lake Michigamme to the head of the Keweenaw Bay. The village was to become a port, and house a number of stamping mills for the nearby iron ore mines. 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Keweenaw Bay is an arm of Lake Superior in North America. ...

The Michigan Railroad Board of Control approved the transfer of the Marquette and Ontonagon Railroad's land grant on March 30, 1869, and the Houghton and Ontonagon Railroad incorporated on January 17, 1870. On April 19, the board conferred the grant upon the new corporation, providing that the new railroad construct and place ten continuous miles in good running order before December 31, 1871, and thirty continuous miles before December 31, 1872. is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Houghton started surveying for right of way on April 1, 1871. During the course of that year, the railroad hired a surveyor to plat a new town, constructed a merchandise dock, and dredged the mouth of the Falls River. is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Area residents proposed several names for the new town site, including Fall River and Iron City, but a majority decided on L'Anse. Lots went on sale in August of 1871, and businessmen flocked from the Copper Country and Marquette to open general merchandise stores, a general hardware and iron warehouse, three bakeries, a shaving and hair dressing salon, paint shop, tobacco and cigar store, several hotels, a dance hall, a railroad office, and a bank, among others. The railroad constructed a warehouse on its merchandise dock, which received cargo from the numerous vessels that made the trip to the head of the bay; numerous shipments of rails, two locomotives, and several flat cars were also included.

By January of 1872, more than half of the work had been completed on the 35-mile roadbed, but the railroad had to apply for an extension from the Board of Control because it had not completed track laying on the first ten miles. Crews worked throughout the winter to make up for lost time; and almost 1,000 men labored in the deep snow and subzero temperatures. About ten miles of rail had been laid by May of 1872, but ballasting was nearly impossible due to severe freezing.

When spring arrived, construction began on the ore dock at a cost of $50,000. Completed, the dock contained 60,000 feet of timber and 425,000 feet of pine lumber, and was comprised of forty vessel and three steamboat pockets, with the capability to load two vessels and one steamboat at the same time.

The Marquette and Ontonagon Railroad merged with the Houghton and Ontonagon after a squabble over land grant rights, and incorporated on September 2, 1872 as the Marquette, Houghton, and Ontonagon Railroad. The new company had terminals at Marquette and Ontonagon, and completed construction on the branch to Smith Mountain (Republic Mine) in September of 1872. The unfinished section of the Houghton and Ontonagon, about nine miles, was officially completed on December 31. However, the last spike was driven on December 15, and the engine "Keweenaw" made the trip from Champion to L'Anse on December 17. is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Iron ore from newly opened mines to the south supplied the dock, and plans were made to open at least one blast furnace. However, the Panic of 1873 caused furnace plans to be abandoned. Ore shipments continued in a limited capacity for a few years until the dock was idled, and later destroyed by fire.

On May 9, 1896, fire broke out in the large sawmill of the L'Anse Lumber Company. The fire swept to the ore dock and millions of feet of lumber piles before jumping to the business district and consuming homes and businesses, with losses estimated at over $600,000. is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ...

The village gradually rebuilt itself, and became a hub for lumber activity.

The Marshall Butters Sawmill was constructed in 1911, and was two stories high, 65 feet wide, and had a 30x100 foot annex for the shingle and lath mill; a planing mill was on the lower floor. The mill was sold to Steams and Culver in 1915, and then to Ford Motor Company on January 1, 1923. Ford used it until October 27, 1954, when it was dismantled and sold to a company in LongLac, Ontario. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.6 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.39% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,107 people, 894 households, and 540 families residing in the village. The population density was 317.8/km² (821.9/mi²). There were 981 housing units at an average density of 148.0/km² (382.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.22% White, 0.09% African American, 5.55% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population. 27.9% were of Finnish, 11.6% German, 9.4% French, 7.5% Norwegian, 5.9% French Canadian and 5.1% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... This article is about the English as a nation. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

There were 894 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,406, and the median income for a family was $38,984. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $20,929 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,857. About 6.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

References

• (1976) Baragaland Bicentennial 1776-1976. Baraga, Michigan: The Lumberjacks. 
• (1971) 100 Years of History: L'Anse/Skanee Centennial. Ishpeming, Michigan: Baraga County Historical Society Pageant Division. 

External links

• The L'Anse Sentinel
• Ojibwa Tribe

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