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Isle Royale had already experienced a long history when Congress passed legislation creating Isle Royale as a National Park in 1931. Native peoples mined the island for its copper as early as 4000 years ago. In the 1800s, as white settlers and entrepreneurs entered the region, the island was a base for commercial fishing and the setting for a boomlet of largely unsuccessful mining operations. Prior to its becoming a park, the island was the home for a large community of cottages–some of which are still owned and occupied by the families of the original residents.
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