Town of New Diggings
Town of New Diggings is a locality in Lafayette, Wisconsin. Town of New Diggings is situated nearby to the hamlet Lead Mine, as well as near Etna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Patrick’s Church and Saint Augustine Church.
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 2 miles west of Town of New Diggings.
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 Augustine Church is situated 2½ miles south of Town of New Diggings.
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 2½ miles west of Town of New Diggings.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benton and New Diggings.
Benton
Village
Benton is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Benton. Benton is situated 2½ miles west of Town of New Diggings.
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. New Diggings is situated 2½ miles south of Town of New Diggings.
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.
Town of New Diggings
- Type: Locality with 508 residents
- Location: Lafayette, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.5703° or 42° 34′ 13″ northLongitude
-90.3361° or 90° 20′ 10″ westPopulation
508Elevation
830 feet (253 metres)Open location code
86JFHMC7+3HGeoNames ID
5264403
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