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Last Sunday, here on the Years of Yore page, was a photo from 1904 showing the primitive road first cut through the virgin forest leading from Hibbingâs original town site to the Stevenson Mine. This mine was located several miles west of Hibbing and north of Keewatin, very close to the St. Louis County and Itasca County line. It was among the first mines in that area and by 1906 it was shipping ore. Because of the high quality ore found in the early Itasca County mines, the Great Northern Railroad built a nine-mile rail line spur to connect with the main line in Hibbingâs mining district. This rail spur also helped the Stevenson mine to become a major player in supplying ore on the Mesabi Iron Range. ....
âSmall towns make up for their lack of people by having everyone be more interesting,â American political activist Doris âGranny D.â Haddock once said. My Motherâs hometown of Keewatin, five miles west of Hibbing, is a case in point. There are so many interesting people with interesting stories that emerged through the years in little Keewatin. One example of this is the Damjanovich Triplets. Not every town has triplets, but Keewatin did! The doctor who delivered them, and looked after them throughout their growing-up years, was Dr. E.H. Loofbourrow, beloved doctor to many Keewatinites from 1914 until his retirement in the 1940s. ....