County : St. Louis
Number of Water Towers: 2
2010 Population: 3,460
2020 Population: 3,254
Water Tower #1
Nearest Cross Streets
N. Pioneer Rd. & Miners Lake Landing Rd., Ely, MN
Water Tower Type
Cone Top
Year Built
Information Not Available
The Mine opened in 1889 and closed April1, 1967. It went down 1700 feet.
Water Tower Capacity
75,000 gallons (estimate)
Decommissioned in 1967.
This tower is part of the historic Pioneer Mine.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Water Tower #2
Nearest Cross Streets
W. Chapman St. & 3rd Ave. W., Ely, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
Information Not Available
Water Tower Capacity
100,000 gallons (estimate)
"Ely MN"