National Register of Historic Places

Washington County "Island" Effigy Mound District

West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin
Listed
April 24, 1996
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
96000417

About this property

Lizard Mound State Park is a state park in the Town of Farmington, Washington County, Wisconsin near the city of West Bend. The park contains a significant well-preserved effigy mound group, representing one of the largest and best-preserved collections of such mounds in the state. Mounds in the park are the subject of at least two different listings on the National Register of Historic Places, one encompassing the park as a whole, and another which includes a larger set of regional mounds. Established in 1950, the park was acquired by Washington County from the state of Wisconsin in 1986, and was returned to the state in 2021. It is now managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Location

West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin

Categories

PREHISTORIC
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Washington County "Island" Effigy Mound District listed on the National Register?

Washington County "Island" Effigy Mound District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Washington County "Island" Effigy Mound District?

Washington County "Island" Effigy Mound District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Washington County "Island" Effigy Mound District?

The period of significance for Washington County "Island" Effigy Mound District is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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