St. John Mine

Historic place in Wisconsin, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The St. John Mine is located in Potosi, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

Location129 South Main Street
Potosi, Wisconsin 53820
Coordinates42°41′12″N 90°42′55″W
NRHPreferenceNo.79000079
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1979
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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
NRHP reference No.79000079
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1979
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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 to work at the mine was Willis St. John. The mine is privately owned and tours are no longer available.[3][4]

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