Ironton in Sauk County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Ironton Mine
Photographed By William J. Toman, September 23, 2012
1. The Ironton Mine Marker
Inscription.
The Ironton Mine. . The first iron deposits in Sauk County were discovered about 1½ miles south of here in 1849. The commercial production of iron was begun by Jonas Tower in 1858. Large slag deposits at the smelter site still give evidence of the iron operation. Mining and smelting continued until the end of the 1870's when competition from the vastly larger and richer deposits in the Lake Superior region ended mining operations here.
The first iron deposits in Sauk County were discovered about 1½ miles south of here in 1849. The commercial production of iron was begun by Jonas Tower in 1858. Large slag deposits at the smelter site still give evidence of the iron operation. Mining and smelting continued until the end of the 1870's when competition from the vastly larger and richer deposits in the Lake Superior region ended mining operations here.
Erected 1968 by the Sauk County Conservation Committee. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 43° 32.87′ N, 90° 8.472′ W. Marker is in Ironton, Wisconsin, in Sauk County. Marker is at the intersection of Mill Street (State Highway 58) and State Street, on the right when traveling north on Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Valle WI 53941, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William J. Toman, September 23, 2012
2. The Ironton Mine Marker
The marker is located in the corner of Veterans Memorial Park.
Photographed By William J. Toman, September 23, 2012
3. Iron from the Ironton Mine
A bar of what appears to be iron, stamped with the word "Sauk," is at the base of the marker.
Photographed By William J. Toman, September 23, 2012
4. Nearby Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.