2018 Projects
Marquette, MI –The Board of the Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority announces upcoming construction projects along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail (IOHT) in 2018. Major projects include weather shelter/fishing piers/bird watching platform construction, trailhead amenities and landscaping, a Negaunee Mine Memorial to cave-in victims of 1902, plus ongoing maintenance items. “We’re excited about this year’s construction season. Users of the trail will see some new building projects along the trail that match our goals of building, managing and maintaining the Iron Ore Heritage Trail while interpreting the story of the Marquette Iron Range.” notes Carol Fulsher, Administrator, “Users of the trail system may have already noticed work at our Negaunee Mine Memorial in East Negaunee along the paved section east of Healey Avenue. We are building an artistic memorial to the 10 miners who lost their lives in the 1902 Negaunee Mine Cave-in, while adding some benches, and an interpretive walking pathway that will feature the news articles surrounding the cave-in. Mike Lempinen and Rick Kauppila were awarded this project and trail users will see their talent on display soon. This project was possible through the support of the Central U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative, administered by CUPPAD. Other...