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Something
New to Dive About
For the scuba diving
enthusiasts there is something new to see under the water at Lake
Ore-Be-Gone.
The Tall Pines Scuba Club of Virginia, lowered two old rail speeders cars into
the depths of the lake. The 2 speeders cars were donated by Minntac Mining Company
of Mt. Iron.
The cars were thoroughly cleaned and lowered about 40 feet onto a
platform. A great addition to the diving pleasures of Lake-Ore-Be-Gone.
Recently several new items have been added to the underwater park. A small
plane, small helicopter, Viet Nam Era Huie Helicopter, small bus. A map has been
placed on the changing room that shows the location of these items and all are
marked by buoys.
Thanks to Rick and his groups from Tall Pine Scuba this has become a real "Dive
Destination".
Iron Range Historical Society
The Iron Range Historical society has opened a museum in the old Gilbert City Hall.
Photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia reflect the area's heritage. There is also a
research room filled with historical books for those interested in researching their
family tree.
Mining Mural
This is a site not to be missed. A full wall mural of some of the early mines in Gilbert.
Visit the First National Bank of Gilbert to view the mural.
Old Time City Jail
Visit one of the oldest "City Jail"
around. It is house on the first floor of the original City Hall. Upstairs is the Iron
Range historical Society.
Reclaimed Mining Pits
See how "Mother Nature" and the City of Gilbert have reclaimed the towns played
out mine pits. For the story click on the Lake Ore-be-gone link in the side menu.
Welcome Signs
The City of Gilbert has installed new metal welcome signs along Broadway just in time for
the anticipated influx of people into the City for the Independence Celebration on the 3rd
and 4th of July. The new signs have replaced the wood signs which have been in place for a
number of years. Those signs were becoming weather-beaten and in need of renovation. The
City decided to replace the wood signs with metal ones so that they would be more durable
and less maintenance over the years. The "welcome" signs, located on the light
standards all along the main street of Gilbert are imprinted with a statement or word of
welcome in various languages of the ethnic groups represented among the early settlers on
the Iron Range and especially in the Gilbert Community . In all, there are a dozen signs
greeting residence and visitors as they pass along Broadway. Among the languages
represented are
Italian - Benvenuti
Polish-Vitanie
Finnish-Tervetuloa
Slovenian - Dobro-dosli
Hungarian - Pozadany
The new signs communicate this communities pride in the diverse ethnic heritage of the
Iron Range.
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