Two Harbors in Lake County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Two Harbors Iron Ore Docks
July 27, 2022
1. Two Harbors Iron Ore Docks Marker
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Two Harbors Iron Ore Docks. . In front of you is one of six docks used for shipping iron ore from Agate Bay. Only three docks remain as of 1995. Agate Bay was the site of the first shipment of iron ore from Minnesota in 1884. Today over 10,000,000 ton of taconite or iron ore is shipped annually., Taconite is a low-grade iron ore that is used to make pellets. These pellets are shipped from Agate Bay to blast furnaces on the lower Great Lakes to make steel., The original docks were made of wood. By the 1920's steel had replaced the wood. Dock #1 is over 1,300 feet long and about seven stories tall. Each side of the dock has 112 pockets. The trains, full of taconite or iron ore, move along the top of the dock and down load into hoppers. The chutes along the side will drop down into the hull of the boats to load the taconite or iron ore.
In front of you is one of six docks used for shipping iron ore from Agate Bay. Only three docks remain as of 1995. Agate Bay was the site of the first shipment of iron ore from Minnesota in 1884. Today over 10,000,000 ton of taconite or iron ore is shipped annually.
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore that is used to make pellets. These pellets are shipped from Agate Bay to blast furnaces on the lower Great Lakes to make steel.
The original docks were made of wood. By the 1920's steel had replaced the wood. Dock #1 is over 1,300 feet long and about seven stories tall. Each side of the dock has 112 pockets. The trains, full of taconite or iron ore, move along the top of the dock and down load into hoppers. The chutes along the side will drop down into the hull of the boats to load the taconite or iron ore.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 47° 1.045′ N, 91° 40.345′ W. Marker is in Two Harbors, Minnesota, in Lake County. Marker can be reached from Waterfront Drive, 0.1 miles south of South Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located in Paul H. Van Hoven Park in Two Harbors. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Two Harbors MN 55616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2022.
