Potosi Badger Huts Site

Potosi Badger Huts Site
A portion of the site.
Location Potosi, Wisconsin
Coordinates 42°41′10″N 90°42′45″W / 42.68611°N 90.71250°W / 42.68611; -90.71250 (Potosi Badger Huts Site)Coordinates: 42°41′10″N 90°42′45″W / 42.68611°N 90.71250°W / 42.68611; -90.71250 (Potosi Badger Huts Site)
Area 9.8 acres (4.0 ha)
NRHP reference # 96001532[1]
Added to NRHP December 27, 1996

The Potosi Badger Huts Site is located in Potosi, Wisconsin.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] It was listed for its potential to yield information in the future.[3]

It is an archeological site which includes the remnants of two structures, plus 100 "diggings", plus shafts, and plus a possible adit. The site derives "from the early 1830s and was probably abandoned by the late 1840s, when the initial lead boom ended. Covering approximately 10 acres, the site is located on the top and sides of a southwest to northeast bearing ridge that overlooks the village of Potosi."[3]

History

The huts were used by lead miners. Such lead miners were nicknamed 'Badgers'.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Potosi Badger Huts Site". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  3. 1 2 Diane Young Holliday (September 23, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Potosi Badger Huts Site / 47Gt479". National Park Service. Retrieved September 6, 2018. With accompanying two photos
  4. ↑ "Potosi Badger Huts Site - Potosi, WI". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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