The unincorporated community of Hubbell is southeast of Lake Linden, on the Keweenaw Peninsula, in the Copper Country of the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
As a census-designated place (CDP), Hubbell has defined boundaries, unlike other unincorporated communities, although its boundaries are solely for the purpose of the census. The CDP is partially in Torch Lake Township, and partially in Osceola Township. The CDP is along Torch Lake, although its boundaries include only a small area of lakeshore, as the upper and lower parts of its east boundary are west of M-26.
Torch Lake is a 2,700-acre body of water that is mostly in Torch Lake Townships, with portions in Osceola and Schoolcraft townships. The lake is fed by the Traprock River. A channel drains from the lake south into Torch Bay, which opens into Portage Lake.
Bounded on the northeast by Cory Road, the unincorporated community of Chickenville separates Hubbell from Lake Linden. Dover Creek flows through the southern portion of the CDP.
The chief route through the community is M-26. Other routes include Dover Road, Golf Course Road, and Oneco Road.
Besides the village of Lake Linden, other cities and villages within twenty miles of the community include Laurium, Calumet, Hancock, Houghton, Copper City, Ahmeek, and South Range. Hubbell abuts Chickenville, and other unincorporated communities within ten miles are Gregoryville, Osceola, Swedetown, Dollar Bay, Red Jacket, Ripley, Centennial, Tamarack City, West Tamarack, Paavola, Centennial Heights, Senter, Point Mills, Wolverine, Kearsarge, Lakeview, Phillipsville, Bootjack, and Dreamland.
The community was formed in the early 1890s when the Chicago, Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railroad extended its tracks through the area to serve area copper mines. The Mineral Range Railroad opened a branch station there, known as Hubbell's Mill, around 1894. The station and community were named for Jay Abel Hubbell, a former US Congressman, who later served in the Michigan Senate, and circuit judge. He was considered to have been the most responsible for getting the state legislature to establish the Michigan Mining School in nearby Houghton, which is currently known as Michigan Technological University.
The Mineral Range Railroad, a subsidiary of the Soo Line Railroad, operated a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad along the Keweenaw Peninsula, joined by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad and the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway.
On November 19, 1903, the South Lake Linden post office was changed to Hubbell.
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Situated in Hubbell, Michigan, GreenTree offers skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and daily living assistance. As the smallest such facility in the Copper Country, GreenTree offers personalized care in a family-like environment. With a 55-bed capacity, the facility specializes in long-term care, professional rehabilitation, and hospice care. Its location is posted, and its services are listed in more detail. Career opportunities are published on the site, and a placement form is available.
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The sister congregations of St. Paul's and St. John's are located in Laurium and Hubbell, Michigan respectively. Affiliated with the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church (LCMS), the church locations, contacts, and Sunday schedules are published on the site. Organized by Pastor C. Engelder on May 15, 1893, the St. John Church was dedicated on August 13 of that year, less than three months after the church's organization, and the congregation became a member of the Missouri Synod in 1894.
https://stpaulstjohnlcms.org/
Established in 1886, Torch Lake Township is one of the largest townships in Houghton County. Surrounded by Torch Lake, Portage Lake, and Lake Superior, it includes several unincorporated communities, including Hubbell, its major population center, and the location of the township offices. The official township website presents an overview of the township, and posts board meeting notices, election notices, office hours, and contacts, as well as meeting minutes, ordinances, and public notices.
https://www.torchlaketownship.com/
