Blau Pit
Blau Pit is a mine in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Blau Pit is situated nearby to Prairie Park, as well as near Traxler Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lincoln–Tallman House and Rock County Fairgrounds.
Lincoln–Tallman House
Museum
Photo: Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lincoln–Tallman House is a historic Italianate-style house in Janesville, Wisconsin. Built and constructed in 1857 by the Tallman family, the house once hosted overnight guest Abraham Lincoln before he became U.S. president. Lincoln–Tallman House is situated 1 mile south of Blau Pit.
Rock County Fairgrounds
Park
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Rock County Fairgrounds, also known as the Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds, is an 18.5 acre fairground located in Janesville, Wisconsin. It is the home of the Rock County 4-H Fair.
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
Mount Olivet Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery in Janesville, Wisconsin. It is located on the west side of the Rock River at 1827 North Washington Street. Mount Olivet Cemetery is situated 1 mile northwest of Blau Pit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anderson and Leyden.
Anderson
Hamlet
The Town of Janesville is a civil township in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,665 at the 2020 census. The City of Janesville is southeast of and adjacent to the town.
Leyden
Hamlet
Leyden is an unincorporated community located in the town of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. Leyden is situated 6 miles northwest of Blau Pit.
Blau Pit
- Type: Mine
- Categories: quarry and industry
- Location: Janesville, Rock County, Southwest Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.6973° or 42° 41′ 50″ northLongitude
-89.0258° or 89° 1′ 33″ westOpen location code
86JGMXWF+WMOpenStreetMap ID
node 585380548OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=mine
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Highlights include Prairie Park and Traxler Park.
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