Comments on: An Industrial Complex http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The Stella Cheese Factory http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 The Stella Cheese Factory Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:52:38 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1081 [...] the Baltic Mine in some manner due to its location. (check out our first exploration of the ruins HERE) It sure appeared to come from the mine – faced with a patchwork of sandstone and topped by a [...] [...] the Baltic Mine in some manner due to its location. (check out our first exploration of the ruins HERE) It sure appeared to come from the mine – faced with a patchwork of sandstone and topped by a [...]

]]> By: explorer http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 explorer Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:57:49 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1080 Baltic Blush... Sounds like you had some great adventures as a child. There's quite a few ruins out there that I have yet to document here on this site. But I'm trying... ( If you known of any you would like to see here on the site, by all means drop me an email and let me know!) Baltic Blush… Sounds like you had some great adventures as a child. There’s quite a few ruins out there that I have yet to document here on this site. But I’m trying… ( If you known of any you would like to see here on the site, by all means drop me an email and let me know!)

]]> By: Baltic Blush http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Baltic Blush Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:44:52 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1079 I grew up in baltic, and as a child played in the stella cheese factory. I remember the house burnin in the 90`s. I know who was liveing there just before it burnt. I can picture the inside, ad walking up the stairs. As I got older a found ways into some of the mineshafts, and been through all the old foundations. I know of a few more foundation locations that you havent documented on this webpage yet. They are mining foundations though. I grew up in baltic, and as a child played in the stella cheese factory. I remember the house burnin in the 90`s. I know who was liveing there just before it burnt. I can picture the inside, ad walking up the stairs. As I got older a found ways into some of the mineshafts, and been through all the old foundations. I know of a few more foundation locations that you havent documented on this webpage yet. They are mining foundations though.

]]> By: timbers http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 timbers Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:07:06 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1078 The stream running through the property WAS polluted - but it wasn't due to the mine or the cheese factory. Until septic systems were installed, "privy" run-off was going directly into the creek from the homes nearby. Once indoor plumbing had replaced the "outhouses", and the community went to septic systems - the smell went away! I'm sure there are other creeks that had the same problem. The stream running through the property WAS polluted – but it wasn’t due to the mine or the cheese factory. Until septic systems were installed, “privy” run-off was going directly into the creek from the homes nearby. Once indoor plumbing had replaced the “outhouses”, and the community went to septic systems – the smell went away!

I’m sure there are other creeks that had the same problem.

]]> By: explorer http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 explorer Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:54:19 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1077 Great stories Fred, its good to hear from those that actually have a first hand knowledge of these old buildings. I found the remains of that old log house in a later post, and noticed the large fireplace. It must of been an interesting place to live. As far as the Cheese Factory's origins, your information is correct. The building use to be the Dry and Wash house from the No. 2 shaft - with some major additions and alterations of course. Great stories Fred, its good to hear from those that actually have a first hand knowledge of these old buildings. I found the remains of that old log house in a later post, and noticed the large fireplace. It must of been an interesting place to live.

As far as the Cheese Factory’s origins, your information is correct. The building use to be the Dry and Wash house from the No. 2 shaft – with some major additions and alterations of course.

]]> By: fred http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 fred Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:07:44 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1076 I lived in the 2.5 story log cabin just south of the Stella Cheese factory for around 3 years from 1979 to 1981. This house burned down in the 90's I think. The chimney/fireplace/foundation is still remaining. This house as I was told was for entertainment for Stella Cheese. The “1910″ building had wooden boxes of core (rock) samples at that time. The dynamite houses (2) are about 1/2 mile due south in an opening in the woods. there are two old railroad trails (2 tracks) leading to them. The pile of rocks inside of the link fencing was for the cheese factory filtering of some sort. There is a story about the stream running through the site being poluted at one time due to the cheese factory holding tank overflowing (east of chease factory). I also heard that he cheese factory building used to be used for showers for the mines. When I first moved into the house, there was the old office building with a safe, northeast and across the street from the “1910″ building. I lived in the 2.5 story log cabin just south of the Stella Cheese factory for around 3 years from 1979 to 1981. This house burned down in the 90′s I think. The chimney/fireplace/foundation is still remaining. This house as I was told was for entertainment for Stella Cheese. The “1910″ building had wooden boxes of core (rock) samples at that time. The dynamite houses (2) are about 1/2 mile due south in an opening in the woods. there are two old railroad trails (2 tracks) leading to them. The pile of rocks inside of the link fencing was for the cheese factory filtering of some sort. There is a story about the stream running through the site being poluted at one time due to the cheese factory holding tank overflowing (east of chease factory). I also heard that he cheese factory building used to be used for showers for the mines. When I first moved into the house, there was the old office building with a safe, northeast and across the street from the “1910″ building.

]]> By: dcclark http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 dcclark Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:41:12 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1075 Believe it or not, I've read up on the wellhead sites... it's *extremely* dry reading (haha), but here ya go (from 1999): http://cseo.mtu.edu/community/planning/KePen_99_CCRs.PDF It is at least a little interesting to see here the water comes from. Looks like Houghton has 3 wellheads out on the Isle Royale Sands. Adams Township has wells "near Painesdale", although it's not clear the relation to the mine. Believe it or not, I’ve read up on the wellhead sites… it’s *extremely* dry reading (haha), but here ya go (from 1999):

http://cseo.mtu.edu/community/planning/KePen_99_CCRs.PDF

It is at least a little interesting to see here the water comes from. Looks like Houghton has 3 wellheads out on the Isle Royale Sands. Adams Township has wells “near Painesdale”, although it’s not clear the relation to the mine.

]]> By: explorer http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 explorer Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:45:12 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1074 dcclark... I believe that Houghton has several well sites, the primary one being out on the Isle Royale Sands. (where the current treatment plant is located) I also know that there is an installation of water pumps at Painesdale - specifically at the old Champion "F" site - which can access the Champion Mine Spring (which use to serve Houghton). Its possible that the spring is still used to supply water for Painesdale and South Range, but I can't be sure. Houghton could still be using the spring for supplemental capacity. dcclark…

I believe that Houghton has several well sites, the primary one being out on the Isle Royale Sands. (where the current treatment plant is located) I also know that there is an installation of water pumps at Painesdale – specifically at the old Champion “F” site – which can access the Champion Mine Spring (which use to serve Houghton). Its possible that the spring is still used to supply water for Painesdale and South Range, but I can’t be sure. Houghton could still be using the spring for supplemental capacity.

]]> By: dcclark http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 dcclark Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:21:26 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1073 If that's the case, it probably isn't used any more, since Houghton doesn't use the Champion #4 for water any more. On the other hand, I do think that the water supply still comes from other wells out towards South Range, so maybe it still has a purpose. If that’s the case, it probably isn’t used any more, since Houghton doesn’t use the Champion #4 for water any more. On the other hand, I do think that the water supply still comes from other wells out towards South Range, so maybe it still has a purpose.

]]> By: timbers http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/an-industrial-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 timbers Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:51:16 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/2008/01/25/an-industrial-complex/#comment-1072 The cylinder full of rocks near the cheese factory is part of the city of Houghton's water distribution from Painesdale - that's what I had understood - might be hiding a filtration unit. It's been there a long time. The cylinder full of rocks near the cheese factory is part of the city of Houghton’s water distribution from Painesdale – that’s what I had understood – might be hiding a filtration unit. It’s been there a long time.

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