[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 91 (Thursday, June 19, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S8225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH RANGE

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize the 
Village of South Range, located in the beautiful upper peninsula of my 
home State of Michigan, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. South 
Range is located in the middle of the Keweenaw Peninsula, which makes 
up the northernmost point of my home State.
  The Village of South Range derives its name and much of its history 
from the copper mining industry that operated in that area from 1840 
until the closing of the last mine in 1970. In 1903, the Wheal Kate 
Mining Company sold off land from its failing copper mining business 
and created the town of South Range. During the early 1900s, much of 
the Keweenaw Peninsula was controlled by the copper mining industry. 
The creation of South Range provided miners the opportunity to 
individually purchase property that had formerly been owned by the 
large mining companies.
  Over the next 100 years, the residents of South Range watched many of 
their neighboring towns disappear as American industry declined and no 
longer needed the resources that this region could provide. However, 
South Range survived because of the perseverance of the families who 
lived there and the businesses that grew to support them.
  Today, the Village of South Range and its 800 residents enjoy a year-
round tourism industry as well as the beautiful surroundings of the 
Keewenaw Peninsula. People travel from all over the Midwest to enjoy 
the vibrant fall colors, winter snow sports, and calm summer nights of 
northern Michigan.
  I take great pride in congratulating the Village of South Range as it 
celebrates its centennial anniversary. The beauty and history of the 
central Keweenaw Peninsula is truly something to be proud of. I know my 
Senate colleagues will join me in saluting the Village of South Range 
and wish its citizens luck as they head into their next 100 
years.

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