Lead Mine
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Patrick’s Church and Benton Stone Water Tower.
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 1½ miles west of Lead Mine.
Benton Stone Water Tower
Water tower
The Benton Stone Water Tower is located in Benton, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Benton's history goes back to early lead-mining days. Benton Stone Water Tower is situated 2 miles west of Lead Mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Etna and Benton.
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.
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 2 miles west of Lead Mine.
Lead Mine
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Leadmine” and “Leadville”
- Category: locality
- Location: Town of New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.571° or 42° 34′ 16″ northLongitude
-90.34539° or 90° 20′ 43″ westElevation
932 feet (284 metres)Open location code
86JFHMC3+9ROpenStreetMap ID
node 151608103OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
5259674
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Lead Mine” goes by many names.
- French: “New Diggings”
- Spanish: “New Diggings”
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