Ely in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pillow Rocks

Ely Greenstone Outcrop

Photographed by McGhiever, August 3, 2022

1. Pillow Rocks Marker

Inscription. Rare ellipsoidal lava flow formed beneath primeval seas 2.7 Billion years ago

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 47° 54.427′ N, 91° 50.826′ W. Marker is in Ely, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It is on East Main Street west of 14th Avenue East, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1305 E Main Street, Ely MN 55731, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,

in the Arrowhead Region,

and in the Iron Range.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Pioneer Mine A Shaft (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pioneer Mine (approx. ¾ mile away); The First Test Pit on the Mesabi (approx. 14.2 miles away).

Pillow Rocks and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 3, 2022

2. Pillow Rocks and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.