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About the Data

Data and maps are the heart of the Keweenaw Time Traveler

Data and maps connected together make the Keweenaw Time Traveler a dynamic deep map. Learn more below. 
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Data Available as of June 1, 2022

People:
Names of people listed in City Directories for Houghton County for the places and years listed below:
  • Calumet 1900, 1917, 1928, 1942
  • Dollar Bay 1917, 1925, 1942
  • Hancock 1888, 1900, 1907, 1917, 1928, 1942
  • Houghton 1888, 1900, 1908, 1917, 1928
  • ​Hubbell 1917, 1928
  • ​Lake Linden 1900, 1917, 1928
  • Laurium 1900, 1917, 1942​
​Names of people listed in U. S. Federal Census records for the following years:
  • 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
​Names of children and teachers listed in Calumet School Records from 1904–26
Names of Calumet & Hecla employees from employee cards dating about 1870-1930 
  • The original archival documents can also be accessed individually at the Copper Miners Employee Card Database with our partners at the Michigan Tech Archives.

Maps:
Sanborn Fire Insurance Plans for:
  • 1888, 1900, 1908, 1917, 1928, 1935, 1942, 1949
USGS Topographic Maps for: 
  • 1915 (Portage Lake only), 1947, 1975
Nautical Charts covering the Keweenaw Waterway for: 
  • 1865, 1912, 1924, 1964
Geologic Map from:
  • 1995
Numerous other maps made by mining companies and municipal surveyors

Buildings:​
Millions of buildings can be found by exploring the maps. When a building appears on a Sanborn Fire Insurance map, all the information provided is also available by selecting the purple Places markers for each building. Also, addresses
that appear in Sanborn maps can be found using the search bar.

Places:
Places included on the U.S. Geological Service's maps and named in the 1917 Polk Business Directory (the biggest year published) can be searched. 

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  • Keweenaw Time Traveler
    • Resources >
      • About the Data >
        • About the Maps
        • About the Datasets
        • About Sharing Your Stories
      • Tutorials & Programming >
        • Tutorials & Guides
        • Programs & Lesson Plans
      • Behind the Scenes
      • Our Partners
      • Our Funders
      • Meet the Team
      • Publications
    • For Researchers
    • Project News
  • NEH Institute
    • About the Institute >
      • Host Institutions
      • Our Host Community
      • Questions & Answers
      • Instructor Bios
    • 2025 Fellows
    • Schedule
    • In-Person Institute
    • Resources >
      • Technical Resources
      • ​Virtual Workshops & Asynchronous Modules
      • Deep Mapping & Digital Humanities Resources
      • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Help