Bull of the Woods Logging Scow – rural Ely, MN
N 47° 53.755 W 092° 01.554
15T E 572809 N 5305191
Burntside Lake’s Hoist Bay holds an historical treasure, a rusted logging tub boiler known as “Bull-of-the-Woods.”
Waymark Code: WMC8EE
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2011
Views: 5
Burntside Lake’s Hoist Bay holds an historical treasure, a rusted logging tub boiler known as “Bull-of-the-Woods.” Abandoned by the Weyerhauser Timber Company, this steam scow is a remnant of the former lumbering period of the region, used to move the logs through the waters of the lake. Burntside Lake is northwest of Ely, and the bay can best be reached by Wolf Lake Road boat access. The relic is tucked back in the bay, and the top sticks up out of the water a couple of feet to get one’s attention. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Note: This is a boat-in-only waymark.
Street address:
Burntside Lake
Ely, IA USA
55731
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis
Year listed: 1999
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Landscape
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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