State Park · Minnesota, United States
Hill-Annex Mine State Park [ 130 ]
Hill-Annex Mine State Park [ 130 ] is a state park in Minnesota, United States, established in 1931.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Minnesota, United States |
| Established | 1931 |
| Coordinates | 47.3358° N, 93.2669° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hill-Annex Mine State Park [ 130 ]
Hill-Annex Mine State Park is a former state park of Minnesota, United States, interpreting the open-pit mining heritage of the Mesabi Range. The park was located north of the city of Calumet, in Itasca County, Minnesota. The park provided access to fossil material exposed by mining from the Cretaceous era Coleraine Formation. In 1892, the land was leased for mineral exploration. It was leased again in 1900 and mining began in 1913. In the years it was in operation, the mine produced 63 million tons of iron ore. It grew to become the sixth largest producer in Minnesota. Historic buildings include the office building (c.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Range Regional Airport (HIB) · Hibbing, United States · 20.4 miles away
- Duluth International Airport (DLH) · Duluth, United States · 60.7 miles away
- Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) · Brainerd, United States · 76.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hill-Annex Mine State Park [ 130 ]?
Hill-Annex Mine State Park [ 130 ] is in Minnesota, United States (47.3358° N, 93.2669° W).
When was Hill-Annex Mine State Park [ 130 ] established?
Hill-Annex Mine State Park [ 130 ] was established in 1931, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill-Annex_Mine_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).