The following article is a blending of information from several sources. The Mesaba Ore, a weekly newspaper, on February 23, 1907, reported about the problems caused by the mine for area roads. The Hibbing Daily Tribune published an article on December 2, 1973, at the time of the mineâs closure. The Chisholm Free Press on December 27, 1973, also published information about the mine and its impact. Marvin G. Lamppaâs outstanding book âMinnesotaâs Iron Countryâ supplied information to this article. Aaron Brownâs âMinnesota Brownâ website also contributed to this article about the Mighty Mahoning.
Every iron ore mine in northern Minnesota has a story or two (or more!) connected to it. There are stories of discovery, of course, but also stories of odd events, powerful men and equipment, and sometimes death.
Lorraine Bradt Dennis, 99, professor emeritus at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., died Sunday, Jan. 10, at her assisted-living-facility home in Tiverton, R.I.