Auburn Pit
Auburn Pit is a quarry in City of Virginia, St. Louis, Minnesota. Auburn Pit is situated nearby to the peak Rouchleau Mine, as well as near the town Virginia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
- Address: MN
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rouchleau Mine and Lincoln School Building.
Rouchleau Mine
Peak
The Rouchleau Mine is an abandoned open-pit mine within the Mesabi Iron Range at Virginia, Minnesota, United States. The mine, located on the east side of the city, is roughly 3 miles long and.5 miles wide; its deepest point is 450 feet below its surface, making it one of the deepest mines in the range.
Lincoln School Building
Building
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The Lincoln School Building is a former school building in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1922 in the Jacobean Revival style, which was popular nationwide for educational facilities in the early 20th century. Lincoln School Building is situated 1½ miles north of Auburn Pit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Virginia and Eveleth.
Virginia
Town
The Iron Range is a rural area in Northeastern Minnesota where iron ore has been mined for generations. This area has some cultural aspects more similar to the U.P. of Michigan than the surrounding area of Minnesota. Virginia is situated 1½ miles north of Auburn Pit.
Eveleth
Village
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eveleth is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,493 at the 2020 census. Eveleth is part of the Quad Cities, with Virginia, Gilbert, and Mountain Iron. Eveleth is situated 2½ miles south of Auburn Pit.
Leonidas
Hamlet
Leonidas is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Roads 101 and 755, 1st Street, and 13th Avenue West are the main routes in the community. Leonidas is situated 3 miles southwest of Auburn Pit.
Auburn Pit
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: City of Virginia, St. Louis, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.49965° or 47° 29′ 59″ northLongitude
-92.53435° or 92° 32′ 4″ westElevation
1,532 feet (467 metres)Open location code
86V9FFX8+V7OpenStreetMap ID
node 369005342OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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- Cebuano: “Auburn Pit”
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