National Register of Historic Places

Otter Spring House

Lincoln, Forest County, Wisconsin
Listed
June 2, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000684

About this property

The Otter Spring House is a historic spring house in the Town of Lincoln in Forest County, Wisconsin. The spring house was built on Otter Spring in 1933 as a Civilian Conservation Corps project. It was originally built to supply water to the CCC's Waubikon Lake Camp but was insufficient for that purpose. Since its construction, the Potawatomi have used the spring house for ceremonial and religious purposes. Potawatomi ritual feasts must use spring water, as springs are considered "living waters"; when taking water from the spring, the Potawatomi offer a thanksgiving prayer and a tobacco offering. The spring house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1999.

Location

Lincoln, Forest County, Wisconsin
45.58936, -88.81384

Categories

NATIVE AMERICAN
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Sources

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

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When was Otter Spring House listed on the National Register?

Otter Spring House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Otter Spring House?

Otter Spring House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Otter Spring House?

The period of significance for Otter Spring House is recorded as the industrial era.

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