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''This article is about the community in Michigan. For other uses, see Dakota Heights (disambiguation).
'Dakota Heights' is an unincorporated community in Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan, Michigan, USA, an enclave surrounded on all four sides[1] by the extreme western part of the city of Houghton (on the fourth by Portage Lake (or, depending on definition of terms, the Portage Lake Shipping Canal); it is non-contiguous with any other part of Portage Township. (However, it was formerly served by the water lines of Adams Township.)[1] Living in Dakota Heights is at least sometimes regarded as living "in town" (Houghton).[2]
Dakota Heights was "[p]latted in 1906" and named after the "Dacotah Mining Company, which operated briefly in its vicinity."[2] It provided housing for workers on the Copper Range Railroad, which had a number of facilities immediately to the north;[3] the company owned most of the housing. It remains "primarily residential,"[4] though some businesses have opened (and closed) in it over the years, including a former motel, and currently a podiatrist's office, restaurant.[4] and spa.
Dakota Heights originally sat at the west end of Houghton's Sheldon Avenue.[4] West of Dakota Heights was originally countryside, prior to the development of the M-26 corridor that began in the mid-1970s.[3]
Dakota Heights has a humid continental climate but winters are typically long and snowy with much lake effect snow.
Pollution in Huron Creek, arguably from inadequate private septic systems[4] has contributed to the growth of algae.[5]
The local school district is Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Students K-12 are served by Houghton Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High (9-12)Schools.
The Rock School formerly served Dakota Heights and the surrounding area.
In 1979 Highway M-26 was rerouted through the community, bisecting it. Park Avenue had formerly served as the main route from Houghton to Atlantic Mine, but this was replaced by the new route of the highway.[4]
Houghton Motor Transit operates a demand bus that serves the community, but "curb to curb" services is only for Houghton residents, and as it is outside the city limits of Houghton rates with one terminus in Dakota Heights are higher.[6] However, there are no regularly-scheduled route buses operating in the community.[7]
A snowmobile trail runs along Dakota Heights' Park Avenue.[8]
1. "Shaping the Future” Survey Comments from Portage Township
2. Hot-Ads MI - Dozens of Newspapers and Thousands of Ads
3. A Comprehensive Land Use History
of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer quoting "Historic Districts and Buildings of the Upper Peninsula" MS-046 Box 3 Folder 11 Vago, David MTU Archives
4. A Comprehensive Land Use History of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer
5. A Comprehensive Land Use History of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer
6. A Comprehensive Land Use History of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer
7. A Comprehensive Land Use History of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer
★ Postcard of Dakota Heights
★ Obituary of Mrs. Annie Reed Opie from the (Houghton, Michigan) ''Daily Mining Gazette'', July 4, 1927
★ http://emmap.mtu.edu/gem/community/planning/survey/survappa.pdf
★ The World Knowledge Library Masterliness
★ MTU Department of Social Sciences: "Graduate students present their research at a departmental poster session. Some of the titles included Quincy Second Hillside Edition, Home of One's Own, Dakota Heights, Dodgeville, and Coburntown"
★ "Preliminary Delineation of Sub Watersheds and Storm Water Runoff" by Anna Hermesmeyer
★ Mention in ''Tech Topics'' online
'Dakota Heights' is an unincorporated community in Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan, Michigan, USA, an enclave surrounded on all four sides[1] by the extreme western part of the city of Houghton (on the fourth by Portage Lake (or, depending on definition of terms, the Portage Lake Shipping Canal); it is non-contiguous with any other part of Portage Township. (However, it was formerly served by the water lines of Adams Township.)[1] Living in Dakota Heights is at least sometimes regarded as living "in town" (Houghton).[2]
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Climate |
| Environmental Issues |
| Education |
| Infrastructure |
| Transportation |
| Highway |
| Public Transportation |
| Snowmobile |
| References |
| External links |
History
Dakota Heights was "[p]latted in 1906" and named after the "Dacotah Mining Company, which operated briefly in its vicinity."[2] It provided housing for workers on the Copper Range Railroad, which had a number of facilities immediately to the north;[3] the company owned most of the housing. It remains "primarily residential,"[4] though some businesses have opened (and closed) in it over the years, including a former motel, and currently a podiatrist's office, restaurant.[4] and spa.
Geography
Dakota Heights originally sat at the west end of Houghton's Sheldon Avenue.[4] West of Dakota Heights was originally countryside, prior to the development of the M-26 corridor that began in the mid-1970s.[3]
Climate
Dakota Heights has a humid continental climate but winters are typically long and snowy with much lake effect snow.
Environmental Issues
Pollution in Huron Creek, arguably from inadequate private septic systems[4] has contributed to the growth of algae.[5]
Education
The local school district is Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Students K-12 are served by Houghton Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High (9-12)Schools.
The Rock School formerly served Dakota Heights and the surrounding area.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Highway
In 1979 Highway M-26 was rerouted through the community, bisecting it. Park Avenue had formerly served as the main route from Houghton to Atlantic Mine, but this was replaced by the new route of the highway.[4]
Public Transportation
Houghton Motor Transit operates a demand bus that serves the community, but "curb to curb" services is only for Houghton residents, and as it is outside the city limits of Houghton rates with one terminus in Dakota Heights are higher.[6] However, there are no regularly-scheduled route buses operating in the community.[7]
Snowmobile
A snowmobile trail runs along Dakota Heights' Park Avenue.[8]
References
1. "Shaping the Future” Survey Comments from Portage Township
2. Hot-Ads MI - Dozens of Newspapers and Thousands of Ads
3. A Comprehensive Land Use History
of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer quoting "Historic Districts and Buildings of the Upper Peninsula" MS-046 Box 3 Folder 11 Vago, David MTU Archives
4. A Comprehensive Land Use History of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer
5. A Comprehensive Land Use History of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer
6. A Comprehensive Land Use History of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer
7. A Comprehensive Land Use History of the Huron Creek Watershed Gerald Greer
External links
★ Postcard of Dakota Heights
★ Obituary of Mrs. Annie Reed Opie from the (Houghton, Michigan) ''Daily Mining Gazette'', July 4, 1927
★ http://emmap.mtu.edu/gem/community/planning/survey/survappa.pdf
★ The World Knowledge Library Masterliness
★ MTU Department of Social Sciences: "Graduate students present their research at a departmental poster session. Some of the titles included Quincy Second Hillside Edition, Home of One's Own, Dakota Heights, Dodgeville, and Coburntown"
★ "Preliminary Delineation of Sub Watersheds and Storm Water Runoff" by Anna Hermesmeyer
★ Mention in ''Tech Topics'' online
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