Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Abandoned sites in BWCA, Quetico, and surrounding areas
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K52 |
Maxus: "Hi all, Look up the thread Jackpine Jim in the general discussion forum. There is a wealth of information on it by people who were born and lived in the area that became the BWCA. |
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Michwall2 |
1. Mine already mentioned between Kelly and Jack. 2. The airplane frame on the north shore of Zenith Lake. 3. There is a site of an old Fire tower west of Kelso Lake. 4. Path to site of old fire tower off the south shore Kekakabic Lake. 5. Apparently there used to be a private resort on an island of Fraser Lake. A set of concrete steps is all that supposedly remains. 6. Of course, Dorothy Molter’s island is well documented. 7. Apparently, there was a Native American family(?) that lived in a cabin on the shores of Beth Lake several years after the creation of the BW. 8. I have seen maps (USGS Quad) that show a logging road crossing the portage between Burnt and Kelly Lakes. 9. The portage between Sawbill and Alton Lakes used to have a railroad car to hoist boats between the lakes. 10. There is what many believe to be a Viking Dolman on the Kelso River between Kelso and Lujenida Lakes. |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
Especially check out the artifacts and the old cabins threads. |
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gravelroad |
Be sure not to overlook the hard-to-see link he has on the left side of his home page to his Gunflint/Superior content. Website: Port Arthur, Duluth and Western Railway YouTube: Port Arthur, Duluth & Western Railway |
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Jaywalker |
gravelroad: "Don't blame me or the guy responsible for this website if you get lost in the history ... or the woods. :-) I just spent over an hour on that site and will likely check out the YouTube too. Very cool, and what dedication that guy has! |
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The Great Outdoors |
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Maxus |
I am becoming increasingly interested in the history of the BWCA, Quetico, and surrounding areas. What abandoned sites do you know of that I could research? I am interested in any of the old cabins, logging roads, mines, mining equipment, etc. Feel free to provide as much information as you're comfortable with regarding location! |
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bobbernumber3 |
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Harv |
snakecharmer: "minnmike: " Where is Cadillac narrows on Crooked? Car narrows. I'm sure you can get out and look around. |
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lindylair |
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snakecharmer |
minnmike: " Where is Cadillac narrows on Crooked? North east exit of Friday Bay on Crooked Lake in narrows. On Canadian shore. Look for the island that looks like a Capital "L" laying on its side at the top of Friday Bay and paddle the narrows between the island and the Canadian shoreline. It can be seen from the canoe on the water if you don't have the proper paperwork. |
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cyclones30 |
The short portage between Sandpit and Jackfish Bay (and all the way to Range) over by Mudro is on an old RR grade. Very flat and wide! If you look at aerial photos you can follow that old line south away from the BW for quite a ways. |
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MikeinMpls |
Mike mthomps@mninter.net |
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PikeEatPike |
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snakecharmer |
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