Dodge Mining Camp Cabin
National Register of Historic Places

Dodge Mining Camp Cabin

Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin
Listed
August 31, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000952

About this property

The Dodge Mining Camp Cabin is located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The cabin was built by Henry Dodge. Dodge was a noted military officer who would later become Governor of the Wisconsin Territory and a member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Believed to be the oldest building in Iowa County, Wisconsin, the cabin was previously located down the road at 217 East Fountain Street before being moved to its current location. Currently, it serves as a museum. It was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

205 E. Fountain St.
Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin
42.95884, -90.12901

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Iowa County Courthouse
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Adler, Emanuel D., House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Pecatonica Jun 16 1832
1832Early Republic
15.3 mi

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When was Dodge Mining Camp Cabin listed on the National Register?

Dodge Mining Camp Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Dodge Mining Camp Cabin?

Dodge Mining Camp Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dodge Mining Camp Cabin?

The period of significance for Dodge Mining Camp Cabin is recorded as the industrial era.

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