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Kelly Lake near Hibbing in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Moving the Town

 
 
Moving the Town Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, September 28, 2007
1. Moving the Town Marker
Inscription. Many of the homes were not owned by the occupants. When it came time to move them, they were offered the opportunity to buy the house for $1.00.

They would then have to arrange to move them at their own expense. Many businesses were also moved.

It was quite an achievement considering the equipment available in the 1920's and 1930's. Not all the buildings survived the journey.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 47° 26.696′ N, 92° 56.39′ W. Marker is near Hibbing, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It is in Kelly Lake. Marker is on Lincoln Street east of 2nd Avenue North, on the left when traveling east. Marker can be reached from Greyhound Boulevard/3rd Avenue East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hibbing MN 55746, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Business District (here, next to this marker); Frank Hibbing (here, next to this marker); Schools (here, next to this marker); Carnegie Library (here, next to this marker); Oliver Club (here, next to this marker); Finnish Workers Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Mining Co. Headquarters / Oliver Shop Laboratory
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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Train Depot / Street Car Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hibbing.
 
Regarding Moving the Town. The nearby Hull-Rust Mine began mining operations in 1896. The Village of Hibbing grew up near this mine pit. In 1918 all the buildings in the northern section of town were mounted on steel wheels and moved two miles to the south to make room for the mine's expansion.
 
Additional keywords. North Hibbing
 
Moving the Town Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, September 28, 2007
2. Moving the Town Marker
The open pit mine is located just beyond this marker.
Abandoned North Hibbing image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, September 28, 2007
3. Abandoned North Hibbing
Lincoln Street at Second Avenue; several foundations and streets remain.
1910 Map of Hibbing image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, September 28, 2007
4. 1910 Map of Hibbing
The red dot was the location of Lincoln High School and the present-day marker.
Typical Homes image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, September 28, 2007
5. Typical Homes
The early men working the mines were poor immigrants and were unable to afford to build a home.
The Oliver Iron Mining Company built some houses and rented them to the workers.
Later, some of the families were able to build their own houses. These houses were typical miners homes and were located here on Lincoln Street (top four), and Washington Street one block north (bottom two).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,935 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.   4, 5. submitted on February 5, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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