Historical Marker
The Mayo Memorial
Historical marker location:
301 6th Ave SE, Rochester, Minnesota
( Marker is at the intersection of 6th Avenue Southeast and 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on 6th Avenue Southeast.)
Marker installed: 1964
The iron ore industry played a significant role in Minnesota's early development. The Mesabi Range, located in the northeastern part of the state, is one of the largest iron ore deposits in the world.