Hoyt Lakes in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First Diamond Drill Hole in the State of Minnesota
Photographed By McGhiever, July 28, 2017
1. Marker
Inscription.
First Diamond Drill Hole in the State of Minnesota. . Approximately 1,400 feet from this point, the first diamond drill hole in the state of Minnesota was sunk in 1890. E. J. Longyear began drilling June 3, 1890 and completed operations on the hole December 9, 1890. Reaching a depth of 1293 feet, during that time Longyear and his new bride honeymooned in a two-room frame building approximately 150 feet from the drill rig, using one half as living quarters and the other half as a business office.
From the beginning emerged the world-wide drilling corporation known as the Longyear Company.
This site is a designated national and state historic site. All local, state and federal statutes for the protection of this site now apply.
Approximately 1,400 feet from this point, the first diamond drill hole in the state of Minnesota was sunk in 1890. E. J. Longyear began drilling June 3, 1890 and completed operations on the hole December 9, 1890. Reaching a depth of 1293 feet, during that time Longyear and his new bride honeymooned in a two-room frame building approximately 150 feet from the drill rig, using one half as living quarters and the other half as a business office.
From the beginning emerged the world-wide drilling corporation known as the Longyear Company.
This site is a designated national and state historic site. All local, state and federal statutes for the protection of this site now apply.
Erected 1976 by Iron Range Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1890.
Location. 47° 33.25′ N, 92° 7.192′ W. Marker is in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. Marker is on County Road 666, on the right when traveling north. In parking pullout on northeast side of road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6500 County Road 666, Hoyt Lakes MN 55750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edmund J. Longyear (here, next to this marker); This Piece of Rock
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2017, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2017, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
