History
The Lake Vermilion area has been active since the 1860s, between the Gold Rush, homesteading, lumber harvest and mining and Industrial Revolution development, and the tourism industry. We’re constantly researching different aspects of local area history and adding the information here. Keep checking back here, as each article is a living document and information is added as we find more. The pursuit of history is a never-ending endeavor!
If you have any further information about any of the articles here, or any new information that we could write articles about, please let us know at info*AT*lakevermilion.net and we’ll work to add the information.
Odd Fellows Cottage
This linen post card depicts a group of people enjoying a beautiful summer day at the Odd Fellows Cottage, a popular retreat on Lake Vermilion. The Lake Vermilion Archives would… [Read More]
Hydroelectric dam at Pike River Falls
The City of Tower built this hydroelectric dam seeking a reliable source of electricity. This photo showing the dam, electricity generating station and caretakers home was photographed from the west… [Read More]
Pike River Falls — circa 1890
Pike River Falls—circa 1890. This very rare photograph depicts the Pike River Falls before the City of Tower began construction of the Pike River Dam and its hydroelectric power plant.
Report of the 1889 Chippewa Indian Commission, Lake Vermilion councils
In November 1889 several days of Chippewa Indian Commission meetings were held at Vermilion Lake Indian Reservation, Bois Forte Band of Minnesota Chippewa. The goal of the commission was to… [Read More]
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