Historical Marker
Lumbering in Minnesota
Historical marker location:
Sandstone, Minnesota
( Marker can be reached from Interstate 35 at milepost 198,, 2.3 miles north of State Highway 23, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1997
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.