It is an archeological site which includes the remnants of two structures, plus 100 "diggings", shafts, and 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 National Register of Historic Places states that "Although no artifacts have yet been recovered to assign these structures to the early lead mining era, the appearance of the rock walls suggest some antiquity. The stones are moss-covered and the spaces between the stones have filled with dirt. Long-term Potosi residents also regard them as the remains of early miners' (a.k.a. badgers) huts. The evidence, admittedly, remains circumstantial."[4]
^ abDiane 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
^author unknown (1996). ""Potosi Badger Huts Site"". United States Department of Interior National Park Service; National Register of Historic Places: 1. {{cite journal}}: |last= has generic name (help)
January 02, 2023
potosi, badger, huts, site, located, potosi, wisconsin, listed, national, register, historic, places, 1996, listed, potential, yield, information, future, national, register, historic, placesa, portion, site, locationpotosi, wisconsincoordinates42, 68611, 7125. 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 Potosi Badger Huts SiteU S National Register of Historic PlacesA portion of the site LocationPotosi WisconsinCoordinates42 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 Area9 8 acres 4 0 ha NRHP reference No 96001532 1 Added to NRHPDecember 27 1996It is an archeological site which includes the remnants of two structures plus 100 diggings shafts and 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 EditThe National Register of Historic Places states that Although no artifacts have yet been recovered to assign these structures to the early lead mining era the appearance of the rock walls suggest some antiquity The stones are moss covered and the spaces between the stones have filled with dirt Long term Potosi residents also regard them as the remains of early miners a k a badgers huts The evidence admittedly remains circumstantial 4 References Edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service November 2 2013 Potosi Badger Huts Site LandmarkHunter com Retrieved 2018 09 06 a b 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 author unknown 1996 Potosi Badger Huts Site United States Department of Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places 1 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a last has generic name help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Potosi Badger Huts Site amp oldid 1052361126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
