St. John Mine
St. John Mine | |
 The mine visitor center in 2016 | |
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| Location | 129 South Main Street Potosi, Wisconsin 53820 |
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| Coordinates | 42°41′12″N 90°42′55″W / 42.68667°N 90.71528°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000079 |
| Added to NRHP | June 4, 1979 |
The St. John Mine is located in Potosi, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
History[edit]
Once a natural cave, Native Americans mined lead out of the site before Wisconsin's "lead rush" in 1827.[2] The first non-Native American work the mine was Willis St. John. The mine is privately owned and tours are no longer available.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Donath, David A. (October 1978). "St. John Mine". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "St. John Mine - Potosi, WI". Waymarking.com. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "St. John's Mine and Lead Furnace". Potosi Township Historical Society. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ "St. John Mine - Potosi, WI". Waymarking. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
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