Leonidas Merritt
Explorer and Businessman
 
Lon Merritt, as he was often called, was part of a large mining operation on the Mesabi Range and one of the first prospectors to locate iron ore in the area. He and his brothers formed the well-known "Seven Iron Men" who made significant contributions to the mining industry in the area.
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