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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HQ2_ohara-peace-bell_Duluth-MN.html
The following is a translation of the text found on the bell. This bell, The Japan-US Friendship Peace Bell, is a close replica of the bell displayed in Ohara Park in the town of Ohara, Chiba Japan. It was cast in commemoration of the Sister City …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HQ1_oneota_Duluth-MN.html
ONEOTA
Originally the area below was called Oneota, one of several early towns which survived to form modern Duluth. Oneota was the site of the first sawmill in the region, built in 1855 at the present site of the iron ore docks. Among the earl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HN6_gonyea-verville-and-national-guardsmen-memorial_Proctor-MN.html
Dedicated in memory of
Sherman L. Gonyea
Capt. Minn ANG
1937 - 1971
James L. Verville
Capt. Minn ANG
1940 - 1971
who died in the crash of their F-101 jet interceptor on 17 December 1971 and so gave their lives for that great American priv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HN4_engine-225_Proctor-MN.html
The 225 was purchased by the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railway Co. in June of 1941 and hauled over 44 million tons of iron ore from the Mesabi and Vermillion ranges.
The length of the engine and tender is 127 feet 8 inches, and stands over 16…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTYL_the-skyline-parkway_Duluth-MN.html
THE SKYLINE PARKWAY
As you face Lake Superior, you will find that the eastern access to the Skyline Parkway, a 30-mile drive along the rim of the hills overlooking Duluth and Lake Superior, begins here to your right on the left bank of the Lest…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTEU_buchanan_Duluth-MN.html
This town site, named after President Buchanan, was laid out in October 1856. From September 1857 until May 1859 the place though little less than wilderness, was the seat of the U.S. Land Office for the Northeastern District of Minnesota. After t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2QQ_rices-point_Duluth-MN.html
RICE'S POINT
Rice's Point separates Duluth-Superior's outer from it's inner harbor, and is a focal point of Duluth's industrial activity. Many of the city's bridges can be seen, among them the Aerial Lift Bridge to the left, the John A. Blatnik…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2NG_duluth-superior-harbor_Duluth-MN.html
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR
Duluth-Superior harbor is the westernmost terminus of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the world's most inland seaport. Harbor commerce began when Daniel Greysolon Sieur Du Luht portaged across Minnesota Point in 1679 where th…