Spina, Minnesota Explained

Spina
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Saint Louis
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:47.5269°N -92.7408°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:664335[1]

Spina is an abandoned townsite in Great Scott Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

History

The village of Spina was established after W.J. Power gained control of the Kinney Mine in 1909. It was served by a station of the Great Northern Railway.[2]

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Warren Upham. Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Minnesota Historical Society. 2001. Saint Paul, Minnesota. 535–536. 0-87351-396-7.