Dickinson County

Dickinson is Michigan's newest county, formed in 1896 from parts of Marquette, Menominee, and Iron counties. It was named for Don M. Dickinson, U.S. Postmaster General under President Grover Cleveland.

The youngest of Michigan's counties, Dickinson County was named for Donald M. Dickinson, U.S. Postmaster General under President Grover Cleveland.

The county was formed in 1896 from parts of Marquette, Menominee, and Iron counties. As such, its early history is the history of these counties.

Dickinson County's place in the Upper Peninsula's history was focused on its iron ore industry. From the time that it opened in 1880 until it was closed in 1934, the Chapin Mine produced 27 million tons of ore. The mine has since been restored as a tourist attraction.