Mesabi Range - Wikipedia
The Mesabi Iron Range is a mining district and mountain range in northeastern Minnesota following an elongate trend containing large deposits of iron ore. It is the largest of four major iron ranges in the region collectively known as the Iron Range of Minnesota.
Interactive Map - Mesabi Trail
Explore 13 acres of kid friendly, hands on exhibits – iron ore train, huge mine trucks, drill rigs, steam shovels, fire trucks and buses dating to early 1900s. Exhibit on Iron Range Life 1920s to 1950s – steam train diorama – WPA-era castle and amphitheater – ore and rock samples – underground mine replica.
Map of Iron Ranges in Minnesota - MNopedia
Map showing the locations of the Vermillion, Mesabi, and Cuyuna Iron Ranges of Minnesota. Made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008. Administered by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Mesabi Iron Range - MNopedia
Since the 1890s, the Mesabi has produced iron ore that boosted the national economy, contributed to the Allied victory in World War II, and cultivated a multiethnic regional culture in northeast Minnesota. The Mesabi Iron Range’s history as a mining district begins well before ore was unearthed.
Geologic Map Mesabi Iron Range, Minnesota, second edition
Historic strip-map of a 100 mile-long, 10 mile-wide area covering portions of St. Louis and Itasca counties, and enclosing the Mesabi Iron Range and parts of the Duluth Complex. The elongate map area is divided into 3 segments, and portrays the …
Mesabi Trail Map: Biking The Iron Range
Whether you start in Grand Rapids in the west, Ely in the East, or spend all your time right on the Minnesota Mesabi Iron Range between Hibbing and Embarrass, you’ll find incredible views of lakes, active mining, rivers, wetlands, woods, parks and much more.
Explore the Mesabi Trail – Your Guide to Biking The Iron Range
Mesabi Trail is a 162-mile-long bike trail in Minnesota’s Iron Range region, winding through beautiful wooded areas and past historic mining operations. The paved trail passes to 28 communities in northern Minnesota, including Hibbing, Mountain Iron, and Eveleth.
Iron Ranges – Mine Pits : Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas
This data layer indicates the location of historic and active mine pits associated with iron mines in the Vermilion, Mesabi, and Cuyuna Iron Ranges. It was developed by the Natural Resources Research Institute by compiling data from multiple sources.
The Mesabi Trail on Minnesota’s Iron Range - Minnesota Trails
Via the Mesabi Trail, cyclists, walkers and hikers can enjoy over 135 miles of paved trail stretching from the Mississippi River (Grand Rapids) to the Boundary Waters (Ely), and connecting 28 communities. When completed in 3 to 5 years, that mileage will expand to 155 miles.
Find Outdoor Adventures & Minnesota History on the Mesabi Iron Range
Travel a mile underground to explore Minnesota's first iron ore mine, Soudan Nearby Adventures. For two more unique experiences, head 30 minutes north or south of the Mesabi Range. Half an hour south of Eveleth, the remote Sax-Zim Bog draws bird-watchers from around the world for some of the nation’s best birding. It’s particularly popular ...