National Register of Historic Places listings in Koochiching County, Minnesota facts for kids
Imagine a special list of places that are super important to history! The National Register of Historic Places keeps track of these amazing spots across the United States. This page tells you about all the cool historic buildings and sites right here in Koochiching County, Minnesota.
There are 14 special places in our county on this list. One of them is even a National Historic Landmark, which means it's extra important! You can find these places on a map if you look up their coordinates.
Historic Places in Koochiching County
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Baker School and E.W. Backus Junior High School |
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(#04000538) |
900 5th St. 48°36′04″N 93°24′49″W / 48.601133°N 93.413604°W |
International Falls | These two schools opened in 1914 and 1936. They were very important for education and community life in the area. They also show us what school buildings looked like in the early 1900s. The Backus school was the biggest building project in Koochiching County by the Public Works Administration. |
| 2 | Finstad's Auto Marine Shop |
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(#83000906) |
Sand Bay between Oak Ave. and Spruce St. 48°36′57″N 93°20′51″W / 48.615713°N 93.34752°W |
Ranier | This boat repair shop was built in 1911. It still has its original machines that run on belts! It reminds us of the first tourists and summer visitors who came to the Rainy Lake area a long time ago. |
| 3 | Gold Mine Sites |
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(#77000155) |
Around Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park 48°36′09″N 93°10′05″W / 48.6025°N 93.168056°W |
Island View vicinity | This area has seven old mine shafts and test pits. They are from a gold rush in 1894. This gold rush brought new industries and people to settle in the area. |
| 4 | Grand Mound |
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(#11000565) |
Address restricted 48°31′00″N 93°42′31″W / 48.516746°N 93.708551°W |
International Falls vicinity | The Grand Mound is a huge burial mound. It was built by the Laurel people around 200 BCE. It is the largest old structure still standing in the upper Midwest region. |
| 5 | Koochiching County Courthouse |
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(#77000749) |
4th St. and 7th Ave. 48°36′04″N 93°24′38″W / 48.60114°N 93.41045°W |
International Falls | This courthouse was built between 1909 and 1910. It has a classic Neoclassical and Renaissance Revival style. It is important for its design and the beautiful paintings inside. It has served as the county government's main building for a very long time. |
| 6 | Laurel Mounds |
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(#72000678) |
Address restricted 48°31′00″N 93°42′28″W / 48.516746°N 93.707736°W |
International Falls vicinity | This site includes an old village where the Laurel people lived. It also has the 45-foot tall Grand Mound and four smaller burial mounds. |
| 7 | Little American Mine |
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(#75000226) |
Little American Island in Voyageurs National Park 48°36′09″N 93°10′05″W / 48.6025°N 93.168056°W |
Island View vicinity | You can still see parts of this old mine, like shafts and machinery. It was Minnesota's only gold mine that made a profit. It operated from 1893 to 1898. This mine started the gold rush that brought many settlers to the Rainy Lake area. Today, there's a walking trail here for visitors. |
| 8 | McKinstry Mounds and Village Site |
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(#78001550) |
Address restricted 48°31′25″N 93°35′09″W / 48.523508°N 93.585759°W |
Pelland | This is an old village site from the Woodland period. It also has two burial mounds. |
| 9 | Nett Lake Petroglyphs Site |
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(#74001029) |
Address restricted |
Orr vicinity | This site has ancient Native American petroglyphs, which are carvings in rock. You can find them on Spirit Island in Nett Lake. |
| 10 | Ernest C. Oberholtzer Rainy Lake Islands Historic District |
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(#00000570) |
Mallard, Hawk, and Crow Islands in Rainy Lake 48°37′08″N 93°12′12″W / 48.618889°N 93.20325°W |
Ranier vicinity | Ernest Oberholtzer (1884–1977) lived on these islands. He was a very important person who worked to protect wild places like the Boundary Waters. His home complex includes 12 buildings built between 1919 and 1944. |
| 11 | Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church |
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(#83000908) |
Minnesota Highway 65 47°54′23″N 93°10′00″W / 47.906425°N 93.166755°W |
Bramble vicinity | This church has unique Onion domes and was built from 1915 to 1918. It is connected to the first Russian and other European families who settled in southeastern Koochiching County. |
| 12 | Francis White Homestead |
(#83000909) |
North of Littlefork off U.S. Route 71 48°25′35″N 93°34′06″W / 48.426492°N 93.568212°W |
Littlefork vicinity | This large log cabin was built around 1901. It shows how European-American settlers tried to create farms and homes in Koochiching County later than in other areas. It also served as the Forsythe Post Office from 1904 to 1922. |
Places No Longer on the List
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Date removed | Location | City or town | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scenic Hotel |
(#83000907) |
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Main and 3rd Sts. |
Northome | This hotel was built in 1921. It served lumber workers and early tourists. The county tore it down in 1996 because it had been empty for many years. |
Also, the Bridge No. 5721 was first listed in Koochiching County. However, it was moved to Washington County in 2011.
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