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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BA0_palisade-head_Silver-Bay-MN.html
Rising from the waves of Lake Superior, this cliff serves as an awesome reminder of Minnesota's geological past. Eruptions of molten lava over a billion years ago, followed by eons of weathering and glacier scouring, created the spectacular North …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HTA_agate-bay-commercial-fishing-village_Two-Harbors-MN.html
The "railroad tracks" on the shore before you are the last vestiges of a once vibrant commercial fishing village in Agate Bay. It was an easy transition for Scandinavian immigrants to begin fishing almost immediately upon arrival in America. The i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HT6_world-war-i-german-cannon_Two-Harbors-MN.html
Presented to the City of Two Harbors by the Oscar Anderson Post No. 109,
the American Legion, September 1929.
This 250 m.m. German Minenwerfer howitzer was captured by the Americans in the World's War at St. Mihiel, France, September 16, 1918.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HT4_thomas-owens-memorial-park_Two-Harbors-MN.html
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Thomas Owens was affectionately known at "T.O.".
The White Houses located between 2nd and 3rd Avenues on Poplar Street were once owned by Railroad Superintendent George White. After his passing and by the late 192…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSK_hand-car-velocipede-sleigh-station-wagon_Two-Harbors-MN.html
Hand Car
Hand and Push Cars were primarily used by section crews to move men and equipment to local work sites. Hand cars did not have a reverse gear and had to be picked up by four men and turned to face the opposite direction.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSG_two-harbors-light-station_Two-Harbors-MN.html
After the Minnesota Iron Company began shipping iron ore from the Vermilion Range through the Two Harbors ore docks in 1884, this port far surpassed Duluth in importance. The increased traffic of ore boats, combined with commercial fishing, made n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSF_two-harbors-light-station-agate-bay_Two-Harbors-MN.html
You Are Here - The one acre site was purchased by the U.S. Government with construction of the lighthouse beginning in 1891. The Two Harbors Lighthouse Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Originally, a Fourth-order Fres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSE_crusader-ii_Two-Harbors-MN.html
This boat the Crusader II was built in 1939 by Ruben and Charles Hill of Larsmont Minnesota. It was christened by Crown Prince Olav of Norway during a visit to Knife River.
The Hill family built over 200 boats used mostly by the commercial fisher…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSD_two-harbors-breakwater_Two-Harbors-MN.html
Constructed 1947 - 1951
under supervision
of
Duluth District
Corps of Engineers
Department of U.S. Army
Zenith Dredge Company
Duluth, Minnesota
Contractor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSC_john-dwan-office-building_Two-Harbors-MN.html
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior