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The remains of Quincy Dredge #2 (FKA Calumet Hecla Dredge #1) sits idle just off the shore in Torch Lake. Michigan's Keewenaw Peninsula was rich in copper ore which spawned a mining boom in the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Technological advances in mine stamping allowed further processing of mill tailings that had been dumped in Torch Lake for decades.
Quincy Dredge #2 was one of two dredges built to reclaim these mine tailings. The dredge was in operation until 1967, when it sank during the winter. Its final resting place near the western shore of Torch Lake was the result of an unsuccessful attempt at salvaging it.
Know Before You Go
The dredge is visible by vehicle from M26 just south of Hubbell. There is a gravel parking lot on the north side of M26 at the Quincy Mining Company Stamp Mill #2. The dredge is also visible by foot or bicycle from the Hancock-Lake Linden Trail. Note that some maps/GPS directions show a road right to the dredge, but this road is gated off and not accessible by vehicle.
The dredge is best viewed via boat from Torch Lake. The water near the dredge is approximately 12' deep, though care should be taken as there are submerged hazards near the dredge.
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November 25, 2025
