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Hancock
Michigan, United States
Hancock, city, Houghton county, northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, U.S. It is located about halfway up the Keweenaw Peninsula, across Portage Lake from Houghton. Laid out in 1859, it was named for John Hancock, the American Revolutionary leader. With the discovery of nearby copper mines in the mid-19th century, Hancock became a busy shipping point. The mines attracted many immigrants to the area, including large numbers of Finns. Local industries include the manufacture of plastic products and machined metal parts, lumber milling, and commercial fishing; tourism and outdoor recreation have been of increasing importance since copper production ended in the ...(100 of 210 words)