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Feb 4, 2022 · Defined by its complex history, Ely is a colorful town Minnesota is lucky to have. On the wilderness' edge, people there can disagree. But most try to get along — and make a living. The scene ...
Ely miner (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986 Browse the title In 1865, gold found on Lake Vermilion in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, spawned a gold rush to the region. Although the amount of gold found proved insignificant, miners discovered an abundance of iron ore, leading to the development of the iron mining industry in north central Minnesota.
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27-19142 [3] GNIS feature ID. 0661205 [2] Website. www.ely.mn.us. Ely ( / ˈiːli / EE-lee) [4] is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,268 at the 2020 census. [5] Located on the Vermilion iron range, Ely once had several iron ore mines.
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Jul 30, 2013 · Once considered one of the largest underground mines in the world. Pioneer Mine museum volunteers John Seliga, Seraphine Rolando and Doug Luthanen are hard at work keeping the history of the Pioneer Mine and the history of Ely alive. The city of Ely is seen behind the now flooded Pioneer Mine.
Pengilly’s daughter, but Minnesota already had a town by that name. By 1889, the village had a school with 112 students, a water works department and a fire department. By 1891 Ely had attained city sta-tus and 800,000 tons of ore had come out of Ely mines. Brief History of Ely Continued on Page 6 2 Trezona Trail
Mar 24, 2007 · For 83 years the Vermilion Range was part of Minnesota’s iron mining industry, and now it was part of history. Ely was no longer a mining town. People were afraid for the future. What would they do now that the mining was done? Conact Hillman at ironmike@boundarywatersradio.com.
By 1901, Minnesota was the leading iron ore producing state. In total, eleven mines opened and closed in the Ely area, producing more than 86 million long* tons of ore over an 80-year period. Today, visitors can view the Pioneer Mine Shaft House and read about the history of mining while taking a stroll around the Trezona Trail.
