The Quincy Smelter located on the Ripley, MI shoreline, was built in 1898 by the Quincy Mining Company, to smelt and process copper mined from atop Quincy Hill, overlooking the City of Hancock. Franklin Township assumed ownership in 1999. Historical early photos: http://www.cityofhancock.com/historical-pictorial-view.php?target=115 Other links: Smelter's Blog http://quincysmelter.wordpress.com/ Smelter Association http://www.savequincysmelter.org/about.html Reuse Assessment .pdf http://www.skeo.com/images/uploads/quincy_assess_small.pdf Smelter Blog http://www.networkedblogs.com/blog/quincy_smelter_blog/ Smelter pics http://www.galenfrysinger.com/michigan_up_quincy_smelter.htm NPS Smelter R & S http://www.nps.gov/kewe/parkmgmt/quincy-smelter-planning.htm Advertisement - Partnernership http://www.houghtoncounty.net/news/37.pdf USDA Solicitation https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=85387cba82e4a7d18c69857106047ad8&tab=core&_cview=1 Ladybug Digital pics http://www.ladybugdigital.com/History/Quincy-Smelter/6114479_g4EZe#384423103_jwuym Smelter Assoc. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=94486828078 CONTACT FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR GLENN EKDAHL AT: gekdahl@charter.net ].

This overhead view shows the newly covered portions of the slag deposits on the east end of the property. Elevated portions will not be covered, but will have restricted access.

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