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

Norrie Park

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

1. Norrie Park Marker

Inscription. This recreational area was named in honor of A. Lanfear Norrie, who in 1882 began to explore for iron ore on the Gogebic Range. His discovery resulted in the opening of the Norrie Mine in Ironwood. Soon other mines, such as the Ashland, Aurora, Pabst, and Newport were booming in these bustling locations. Ironwood is said to have been named after the mining “captain,” James Wood, who was nicknamed “Iron” Wood. After a destructive fire in 1887, the community was rebuilt.

Erected 1960. (Marker Number L0012.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 46° 25.958′ N, 90° 9.714′ W. Marker is near Ironwood, Michigan, in Gogebic County. Marker can be reached from Norrie Park Road. Marker is located in Norrie Park. Take Lowell Street south out of Ironwood, which becomes Alfred Wright Blvd., and turns into Norrie Park Road south of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ironwood MI 49938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hiawatha (approx. 1.2 miles away); Commemorating the Iron Ore Industry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Miners Memorial Heritage Park

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); This 5 ½ Foot Diameter Drill Core (approx. 1.4 miles away in Wisconsin); Penokee Iron Range Trail – Historic Iron County Courthouse (approx. 1½ miles away in Wisconsin); Erwin Central School (approx. 1½ miles away); Curry House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Italians on the Gogebic Iron Range (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ironwood.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

2. Norrie Park Marker

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

3. Norrie Park Marker

looking north towards park entrance

Norrie Park Marker Small sign to right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

4. Norrie Park Marker Small sign to right.

Norrie Park was rededicated during Michigan Week 1960 as a community project, sponsored by Ironwood’s City Commission, Erwin Township, and the Kiwanis Club of Ironwood.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

5. Norrie Park Marker

Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Norrie Company 3601 Camp Norrie was an active CCC camp on this site from 1933-1942. The Civilian Conservation Corps was an outstanding Federal program which provided young men with an opportunity to work on conservation projects in forests and parks throughout the United States. The young men of Camp Norrie did reforestation work, fought forest fires and constructed and maintained roads, trails and campgrounds, most notably at Black River Harbor and Little Girl’s Point This plaque is presented to the citizens of Ironwood in 2008 by Emil Sabol, a native of Ironwood and former member of Co. 3601.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,129 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.