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It is part of the Kiwanis Ski Club and hosts annual FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup competitions. [1] Pine Mountain holds the U.S. records for the longest jump in World Cup competition at 140m (459 feet), as well as the overall distance record at 144m (472.44feet). [2], not counting records set at ski flying hills. The facility also includes ...
The cities of Iron Mountain and Kingsford are in the southwest of the township, but are administratively autonomous. East Kingsford is a part of the Kingsford urban area, located in the township just east of the city boundary at 45°47′42″N 88°03′52″W / 45.79500°N 88.06444°W / 45.79500; -88.
Iron Mountain is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Michigan.The population was 7,518 at the 2020 census, down from 7,624 at the 2010 census. [4] Located in the state's Upper Peninsula, Iron Mountain was named for the valuable iron ore found in the vicinity.
Kingsford borders the Menominee River which divides Kingsford from Aurora, Florence County, Wisconsin. Pine Mountain Ski Lodge and Ski Hill are located in Breitung Township, Michigan which is part of Dickinson County. Kingsford also has the only airport in the area, the Ford Airport, which serviced the World War II Ford Glider factory.
Runway 1/19 has approved ILS, GPS and LOC/DME approaches. In addition, the Iron Mountain VOR/DME (IMT) navigational facility is located at the field. [8] In 2022, Dickinson County started considering a renovation of the terminal at Ford in hopes to hosting larger aircraft. A consultant was hired to help the airport plan. [9]
Ford Charcoal was later purchased in 1951 and renamed Kingsford. [2] Kingsford married Mary Minnie Frances Flaherty on April 8, 1890 (December 5, 1865 – May 8, 1943). She was a first cousin to Henry Ford. [5] They had two sons and a daughter. Kingsford died in Iron Mountain, Michigan on July 19, 1943.
Kingsford is a brand that makes charcoal briquettes, along with related products, used for grilling. Established in 1920, the brand is owned by The Clorox Company. Currently, the Kingsford Products Company remains the leading manufacturer of charcoal in the United States, with 80% market share. More than 1 million tons of wood scraps are ...
Ironwood has one high school, Luther L. Wright High School, informally known as Ironwood High School. Their mascot is the "Red Devils," a common description of the iron ore miners that would get covered with red dust from the iron ore. [12] Luther L. Wright enjoys a rivalry with neighboring Hurley High. It is one of the longest-running ...