Dry Houses
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Ahmeek No. 3/4
Mohawk – This unique dual shaft almost single handily saved C&H from early closure. Though its massive rock house was demolished, most of its sprawling surface plant can still be seen alongside US41.
C&H (Osceola) No.13
Calumet – The modern surface plant which adorns this old C&H shaft was part of the company’s last ditch effort to re-open the Osceola lode and discover new caches of copper.
C&H Dry House
Calumet – Underground workers would finish up their days here at the dry house, where they could wash up and change before heading home to a much deserved dinner. This particular dry served C&H’s old Calumet No.3 and 4 shafts.
Centennial No.6
Kearsarge – As one of the last operating shafts to close, the Centennial No.6 features the region’s most modern and technologically advanced surface plant – a surface plant that continues to stand to this day.
Isle Royale Dry House
Houghton – One of three identical structures built around 1917, this concrete building was used by workers from the adjacent No. 6 shaft to clean up and change after their shift.
Mesnard No.8
Hancock – Originally opened in 1862, the old Mesnard Mine would later end up in the hands of the neighboring Quincy Mine. Over a century later it would be home to a last ditch effort to re-open the region’s copper industry to no avail.
North Kearsarge No.4
Copper City – The most notable remain from the Kearsarge’s most northern shaft is its impressive brick walled machine shop, now used as a private residence.