Goat Hill in Duluth in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Rice's Point

Photographed by Keith L, September 26, 2007

1. Rice's Point Marker

Inscription. Rice's Point separates Duluth-Superior's outer from it's inner harbor, and is a focal point of Duluth's industrial activity. Many of the city's bridges can be seen, among them the Aerial Lift Bridge to the left, the John A. Blatnik Bridge straight ahead, and the Richard Bong Memorial Bridge to the right. The latter two connect Duluth with Superior, Wisconsin. Since the opening of the first Soo Lock in 1855, joining Lake Superior to the other Great Lakes, Duluth-Superior has been an important shipping center, first for forest products and, with the opening of the Mesabi Range, for iron ore. Duluth-Superior became an international seaport in 1959 with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, of which this is the westernmost terminus - the world's most inland seaport, 2340 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and 602 feet above sea level. Ships from all merchant nations visit the harbor, which ranks above any other inland port in annual tonnage. The port is served by six railroads.

One of a series of Skyline Drive Commemorative Plaques erected in 1972 by the Duluth Lions Club in cooperation with the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce

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Erected 1972 by Duluth Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 46° 46.449′ N, 92° 7.433′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It is in Goat Hill. It is on West Skyline Parkway east of Hank Jensen Drive/Enger Park Cutoff, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duluth MN 55806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arrowhead Region

and in the Iron Range.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Enger Observation Tower (about 700 feet away, measured

Rice's Point and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, June 12, 2011

2. Rice's Point and Marker

in a direct line); Rotary Club of Duluth Community Service (about 700 feet away); Rotary Club of Duluth Vocational Service Projects (about 700 feet away); Rotary Club of Duluth International Service Projects (about 700 feet away); Rotary Club of Duluth New Generation Service (about 800 feet away); Rotary Club of Duluth 100th Anniversary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rotary Club of Duluth Club Service Activities (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rotary International's Four Way Test (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duluth.

Marker and St. Louis Bay (Inner Harbor) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 26, 2007

3. Marker and St. Louis Bay (Inner Harbor)

Photographed by Keith L, June 12, 2011

4. Rice's Point Marker

Marker can be seen in the distance.

Lake Superior and Superior Bay (Outer Harbor) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 26, 2007

5. Lake Superior and Superior Bay (Outer Harbor)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 3,967 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 26, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on June 23, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on January 26, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on June 23, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on January 26, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.