Barron County Pipestone Quarry


Barron County Pipestone Quarry
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Area	40 acres (16 ha)
NRHP Reference #	78000077^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 22, 1978

The Barron County Pipestone Quarry is a sacred site in Native American history located in Doyle, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.^[1]

Description

Several tribes have used rock from the quarry to create ceremonial pipes. Historically, various tribes would travel long distances to acquire the special red-colored stone found in the quarry.^[2] A widespread legend among the tribes is that the stone gets its color from the flesh and blood of their ancestors.

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Pipestone Quarry". Barron County, Wisconsin. Retrieved 2012-01-22.

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