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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ZF_ribbons-of-steel_Forest-Lake-MN.html
Railroads were charted in Minnesota as early as 1853, but it was not until 1862 that Minnesota's first railroad began to operate on ten miles of track connecting St. Paul with St. Anthony (now part of Minneapolis). In 1870, the Northern Pacific Ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ZE_christopher-c-andrews-conservation-pioneer_Sturgeon-Lake-MN.html
In the 1880's, when General Christopher C. Andrews began urging the state to consider the future of its forested lands, most Minnesotans could not believe that there might ever be a shortage of timber. But by the time of his death in 1922 the vast…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2WO_oliver-club_Hibbing-MN.html
With the mining activities expanding and the village of Hibbing's population growing, there was a lack of entertainment for the miners, so the Oliver Iron Mining Company constructed a building which was once known as the Oliver Club. It had a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2WN_carnegie-library_Hibbing-MN.html
This library was donated to Hibbing by Andrew C. Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie was a financier who made his fortune in steel. The library was finer than many in larger cities. It had all the major books available at the time. When the building wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2WM_schools_Hibbing-MN.html
Education was very important to the new immigrants. They wanted their children to have an education that they were unable to have. From small schools in the early years to bigger and better schools such as the Lincoln High School that was on t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VM_frank-hibbing_Hibbing-MN.html
Frank Hibbing was a German immigrant who came to Minnesota from Wisconsin, arriving on the Mesaba Range in 1892. He had heard that iron ore was discovered in Mt. Iron in 1890. He recognized the possibilities of iron ore further to the west. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VL_business-district_Hibbing-MN.html
The heart of any city is its business district. In Hibbing, this was on Pine Street and also on Third Avenue. Many varieties of shops were available to satisfy the community's needs. People came from the many small locations and other commun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VK_finnish-workers-hall_Hibbing-MN.html
The Finnish people were one of the first ethnic groups to arrive in this area in the late 1890's and early 1900's. They built this building on this site in 1909. It was used for stage plays, dances and other social events put on for the Finnish…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VE_moving-the-town_Hibbing-MN.html
Many of the homes were not owned by the occupants. When it came time to move them, they were offered the opportunity to buy the house for $1.00. They would then have to arrange to move them at their own expense. Many businesses were also moved…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2VC_train-depot-street-car-bridge_Hibbing-MN.html
Train Depot Early passenger service was by train. Hibbing's Train Depot was one block west of this spot. Many immigrants seeking work arrived here and many of these same men left from this same depot to serve their new country during World War I. …