In March 1861 the Michigan Legislature passed Public Act 207, - TopicsExpress



          

In March 1861 the Michigan Legislature passed Public Act 207, signed by the governor, to establish the Michigan Mining School at Houghton. It would have been the first mining college in the nation if the Civil War had not blocked appropriations. The Mining Engineering department was the first department establ ished when the Michigan School of Mines opened in Houghton in 1885, dedicated exclusively to mining and mining engineering. In over 110 years of its history, over 800 mining engineers have graduated from Michigan Tech.Houghton and Quincy mine photos.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 22:31:12 +0000

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