St. John Mine

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 in [the United States|Native Americans] mined lead out of the site before Wisconsin's "lead rush" in 1827. 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.