Hoyt Lakes in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Longyear Drill Site
Photographed By McGhiever, July 28, 2017
1. Longyear Drill Site marker
Inscription.
Longyear Drill Site. . On May 27, 1890 E.J. Longyear established a tent camp for his crew and himself near the tripod of the drill. He brought his bride to the drill site in September 1890. Constructed on the hill was a two room building made of rough pine boards from a local sawmill. This served both as home and office.
Equipment donated by the following: , Ira D. Odgers - Model H Sullivan drill and churn buck , Harry C. Walker - Steam water pump , Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. - Steam boiler
Thanks to the generous contribution from Richard P. Longyear of California
This site is a designated national and state historic site. All local, state and federal statutes for the protection of this site now apply. , -January 1, 1976
On May 27, 1890 E.J. Longyear established a tent camp for his crew and himself near the tripod of the drill. He brought his bride to the drill site in September 1890. Constructed on the hill was a two room building made of rough pine boards from a local sawmill. This served both as home and office.
Equipment donated by the following:
Ira D. Odgers - Model H Sullivan drill and churn buck
Harry C. Walker - Steam water pump
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. - Steam boiler
Thanks to the generous contribution from Richard P. Longyear of California
This site is a designated national and state historic site. All local, state and federal statutes for the protection of this site now apply.
-January 1, 1976
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 May 27, 1890.
Location. 47° 33.456′ N, 92° 7.001′ W. Marker is in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. Marker can be reached from County Road 666. On 1,400-foot-long trail from parking area. 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.
2. Longyear Drill Site marker and replica drill rig
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 225 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.