1. Michigan’s Natural Resources

2. Mining Soo Locks built 1853-55 June 18, 1855 Illinois first boat through locks June 18, 1855 Illinois first boat through locks Federal Gov. gave MI 750,000 acres for locks Federal Gov. gave MI 750,000 acres for locks They by passed St. Mary River rapids They by passed St. Mary River rapids Lots of debate from other states Lots of debate from other states Locks important to American Industrial Revolution Locks important to American Industrial Revolution Extremely important to Copper and Iron Ore mining Extremely important to Copper and Iron Ore miningCopper Keweenaw Peninsula loaded Keweenaw Peninsula loaded 1847-1887 “copper rush” 1847-1887 “copper rush” MI produced more copper than any other state MI produced more copper than any other state Thousands fled to U.P. to “strike it rich” Thousands fled to U.P. to “strike it rich” Last mine closed in 1995 Last mine closed in 1995

5. Copper worth $4200

7. Iron Ore Found in 1844 near Marquette Found in 1844 near Marquette Jackson Mining Company Jackson Mining Company 3 main iron ore ranges (Marquette, Menominee, & Gogebic) 3 main iron ore ranges (Marquette, Menominee, & Gogebic) Mining continues today in Marquette supplying 25% of Iron ore Mining continues today in Marquette supplying 25% of Iron ore Other things Mined 1 st mineral mining near Jackson for coal 1 st mineral mining near Jackson for coal Salt mining began in 1850 Salt mining began in 1850 Dow Chemical Dow Chemical Gypsum, gravel, sandstone, and limestone Gypsum, gravel, sandstone, and limestone Gold & Silver as well Gold & Silver as well

8. Logging

10. Logging began in 1840 1880 MI sawmills produced 25% of nations lumber Brought a lot of people and money to MI White pine most popular Cut trees in winter and shipped them in spring 1870’s railroads changed logging Over cutting caused horrible forest fires Extensive reforestation program in 1930’s Still very big industry in MI Maple Syrup 6 th in nation in production Avg. 90,000 gallons a year 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon syrup Logging Camp Bunkhouse, kitchen, store Meant to be temporary Competition who could stack the highest

12. How did they get the big logs around? Too big & heavy to drag (most 16 ft. long) Made ice roads slid them on sleds Taken to river banks and stacked When river thawed pushed in to flow downstream New technology helped (Big Wheel and trains) Grand Jam of 1883 Grand river flooded Created massive back up with logs Destroyed many things in Grand Rapids

14. Grand Jam of 1883 Advertisement Read the newspaper article about the log jam in Grand Rapids during the summer of 1883. Create a 3-fold brochure advertising the event. Make sure to use all three sections of brochure! You must have a GOOD amount of facts about the event. (I should be able to get the idea of the story without reading it )