Dodgeville in Iowa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dodge Mining Camp Cabin

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 23, 2024

1. Dodge Mining Camp Cabin Marker

Inscription.

Dodge Mining Camp Cabin has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 by the United States Department of the Interior

Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 467.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. 42° 57.53′ N, 90° 7.732′ W. Marker is in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, in Iowa County. It is on East Fountain Street east of South Union Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 E Fountain Street, Dodgeville WI 53533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Iowa County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dodge's Grove and Fort Union (approx. 3 miles away); Old Military Road (approx. 3.8 miles away); Shake Rag (approx. 7.2 miles away); Historic Mineral Point (approx. 7.2 miles away); Wisconsin Territory (approx. 7.3 miles away); Site of Fort Jackson (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodgeville.

Regarding Dodge Mining Camp Cabin. The cabin's construction was reported to be 1827

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during a tour by a local historian. The cabin is open for visitors and there is a display of historical information inside related to lead mining pioneer Henry Dodge and the early settlement of Dodgeville.

Photographed by Gordon Govier

2. Dodge Mining Camp Cabin Marker

The cabin's construction method is exposed along the western wall of the cabin. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gordon Govier

3. The cabin's construction method is exposed along the western wall of the cabin.

A likeness of Henry Dodge on display inside the cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gordon Govier

4. A likeness of Henry Dodge on display inside the cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 22, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.