Mountain Iron Mine
Built 1892. Added to the National Register in 1968, and a National Historic Landmark.

The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | N of Mountain Iron, Mountain Iron, MN |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Listed | Nov 24, 1968 |
| Listed for | Industry |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Mountain Iron Pit Reservoir |
| Reference number | 68000052 |
| Built | 1892 · more from the 1890s |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | N of Mountain Iron, Mountain Iron, MN |
| Coordinates | 47.5388° N, 92.6235° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Mountain Iron Mine listed on the National Register?
Nov 24, 1968. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Mountain Iron Mine built?
1892.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Mountain Iron Mine?
N of Mountain Iron, Mountain Iron, St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Mountain Iron Mine?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Mountain Iron Mine right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Twin Point Piles Rx, 43 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 68000052. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.