{"product_id":"ely-and-winton-9781467163521","title":"Ely and Winton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToday, Ely and Winton are known as the end of the road in northeastern Minnesota. Originally settled by the Obijwe and mapped by the voyageurs, these two towns sat among some of the best timber and iron ore in America. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporated in 1888, the mines along the north end of Ely required hundreds of workers to extract the iron ore that the country needed for steel. At the same time, three miles away, the town of Winton grew around the shore of Fall Lake. By the end of the 19th century, the area was booming and neighborhoods were built around the mines and sawmills. Located in Ely and Winton’s backyard are the Boundary Waters, over 1,000 lakes on the border of Canada. Visitors soon discovered the appeal of a place in the woods on a lake or a canoe trip in the wilderness. Industry and recreation existed side by side, attracting different people from all over—outdoorsmen, nature lovers, businessmen, and students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReed Petersen is a history instructor at Minnesota North College–Vermilion and gives tours at Soudan Underground Mine State Park. Born and raised in Ely, he lives there with his family and is active in the Ely-Winton Historical Society. The Ely-Winton Historical Society was officially formed in 1961 to preserve the legacy of the history of the area, centering on the area and its people. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reed Petersen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51631418048808,"sku":"9781467163521","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781467163521.jpg?v=1786512931","url":"https:\/\/www.arcadiapublishing.com\/products\/ely-and-winton-9781467163521","provider":"Arcadia Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}