St. John Mine facts for kids
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St. John Mine
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The mine visitor center in 2016
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 Location in Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Location | 129 South Main Street Potosi, Wisconsin 53820 |
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| 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.
History
Once a natural cave, Native Americans mined lead out of the site before Wisconsin's "lead rush" in 1827. The first non-Native American work the mine was Willis St. John. The mine is privately owned and tours are no longer available.
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