Diggins Creek
Diggins Creek is a stream in Lafayette, Wisconsin. Diggins Creek is situated nearby to the village New Diggings, as well as near the hamlet Benton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Augustine Church and Saint Patrick’s Church.
Saint Augustine Church
Church
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Saint Augustine Church is an early Catholic church built in 1844 in New Diggings, Wisconsin, during the area's lead-mining boom. The building was designed by pioneer priest and amateur architect Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, and survives unchanged from that early era.
Saint Patrick’s Church
Church
Saint Patrick's Church is the Catholic parish for Benton, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. The parish is part of the Diocese of Madison. The church was built in 1852 by the pioneer priest Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, a Dominican. Saint Patrick’s Church is situated 2½ miles northwest of Diggins Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Diggings and Etna.
New Diggings
Village
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New Diggings is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 502 at the 2010 census, up from 473 in 2000. The unincorporated communities of Etna, Lead Mine, and New Diggings are located in the town.
Etna
Hamlet
Etna is an unincorporated community located in the town of New Diggings, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. It lies at an elevation of 758 feet. Etna is situated 2 miles northeast of Diggins Creek.
Benton
Village
Benton is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Benton. Benton is situated 2½ miles northwest of Diggins Creek.
Diggins Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Diggings Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Lafayette, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.54028° or 42° 32′ 25″ northLongitude
-90.35402° or 90° 21′ 15″ westElevation
715 feet (218 metres)Open location code
86JFGJRW+49GeoNames ID
5250613
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