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Bass Island Brownstone Company Quarry

La Pointe, Wisconsin • Ashland County

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About This Property

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The Bass Island Brownstone Company Quarry in La Pointe, Wisconsin, is a former quarry site that once extracted valuable brownstone for construction. Evidence of its industrial past, including stone cuts and machinery remnants, are visible across the landscape.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
9.7
Listed Date
3/29/1978
Other Names
Basswood Island Quarry

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Industry
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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