
The Mesabi Range defines the industrial and geographic character of this Iron Range corridor, where the Laurentian Divide separates the watersheds of the northern wilderness from the developed mining and residential centers. The city of Virginia serves as a primary hub, centered around Virginia Lake and Silver Lake, and housing the Saint Louis County Courthouse. To the west, the community of Mountain Iron sits at the edge of the massive Minntac Tailings Basin Cell One, a striking visual reminder of the area's deep ties to taconite production.
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