The story of the Paulson Mine, located in the western part of Cook County, Minnesota, has captivated people for many years. Touted as one of the great mining projects of the era, its failure in the early 1890s had a devastating impact on local economies spanning both sides of the border. For years afterwards, many attempts were made to restart the mine, all of which ended with the same result.
Dave Battistel is a history teacher and instructional leader at St. Patrick High School in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Since 1994 he has been actively researching and writing about the history of the Port Arthur, Duluth and Western Railway and other abandoned rail lines, as well as local mining and logging ventures. He is currently writing a book on the Gunflint & Lake Superior Railroad.
The presentation will be virtual you can view it either by coming up to Chik-Wauk Nature Center or by following this link.
This link gives a bit more information on the mine’s history: https://padwrr.com/mining/iron-mining/
