Ironwood in Gogebic County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Commemorating the Iron Ore Industry

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2022

1. Commemorating the Iron Ore Industry Marker

Inscription. This site is dedicated to the memory of those who developed the Ironwood area, the immigrants, farmers, loggers, railroaders, and iron ore miners.
Iron ore was first discovered here by James A. Wood in 1882 and the Norrie "A" mine shaft was sunk in 1885. The lease was held by A.L. Norrie.
This mine became one of the greater bodies of iron ore ever found in Michigan.

Erected 1979 by Ironwood Woman's Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 46° 26.991′ N, 90° 9.757′ W. Marker is in Ironwood, Michigan, in Gogebic County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Houk Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ironwood MI 49938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Miners Memorial Heritage Park (a few steps from this marker); Hiawatha (within shouting distance of this marker); Curry House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Italians on the Gogebic Iron Range (approx. half a mile away); Ironwood City Hall (approx. half a mile away);

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Worldwide Daffodil Project (approx. one mile away in Wisconsin); Leon Lawrence Lewis / The Jewish Community of the Gogebic Range (approx. one mile away in Wisconsin); Penokee Iron Range Trail – Historic Iron County Courthouse (approx. one mile away in Wisconsin). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ironwood.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2022

2. Commemorating the Iron Ore Industry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.