St. John Mine
The mine visitor center in 2016
St. John Mine is located in Wisconsin
St. John Mine
St. John Mine is located in the United States
St. John Mine
Location129 South Main Street
Potosi, Wisconsin 53820
Coordinates42°41′12″N 90°42′55″W / 42.68667°N 90.71528°W / 42.68667; -90.71528
NRHP reference No.79000079
Added to NRHPJune 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

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

  1. ^ Donath, David A. (October 1978). "St. John Mine". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "St. John Mine - Potosi, WI". Waymarking.com. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  3. ^ "St. John's Mine and Lead Furnace". Potosi Township Historical Society. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "St. John Mine - Potosi, WI". Waymarking. Retrieved June 29, 2015.


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