The Cuyuna Iron Range is a former North American iron-mining district about ninety miles west of Duluth in central Minnesota. Iron mining in the district, the furthest south and west of Minnesota ...

To say the word "Cuyuna" has become vernacular for mountain biking and recreation in central Minnesota and, yet, few people outside those who live in Cuyuna Country — on the Iron Range — could ...

CROSBY (AP) -- Nearly eight decades ago, a rush of mud and swamp water poured into an iron mine on Minnesota's Cuyuna Iron Range, drowning 41 men and flooding nearby towns with grief.

CROSBY -- Once known as a hub of iron ore mining, the Cuyuna Range and its seven cities has evolved with a new identity of recreation and smaller industry. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read Today ...

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By 1924, the manganese-rich Milford Mine, located about five miles north of Crosby on the Cuyuna Iron Range, was among just a handful of underground mines still operating in the area after World ...

Those lakes are a reminder of this area's industrial heritage. About 100 years ago, the Cuyuna Range was the center of iron ore mining in Minnesota, and you can still see the iron on the trails today.

Monday evening, members of the Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network will hold a commemorative program at Crosby-Ironton High School's Mayberry Auditorium to remember the event and those who died.

Statement from the Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network: On Feb. 5, 1924, Foley Lake broke through into the Milford underground mine 175 feet below completely flooding the mine in 15 minutes. Forty ...

When you ride the trails at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area today, it’s hard to believe that 50 years ago, more than 30 iron mines operated in and supported the surrounding towns of Crosby ...

Mike Aulie, with the Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network, talks about the Milford Mine disaster, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at the Milford Mine Memorial Park commemoration. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch ...