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Vast Iron Ore Wealth Revealed Near Baraboo Valley
The article details extensive iron ore deposits found near the Baraboo valley south and west of North Freedom, tracing the rise of mining activity led by Brewster and others. It lists leased and owned properties, farms, and mineral rights held by Sauk County Land & Mining, Oliver Iron Mining, Illinois Iron Mining, Baraboo Development, and other entities, with local representatives and prominent investors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. T. Brewiter
North Freedom
Mr. Brewster
Bessemer
W.G. LaRue
Horotophorst
Benjamin Dean
Baraboo
Sauk County Land & Mining Company
Messrs Grotophorst, LaRue, Dean and Others
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Manthey
Gall
Kawalke
Lange
Rice
Carpenter
Oliver Company
Petzke
Veeck
Knapp
Fisk
Kuehn
Jane Smith
Alexander Smith
N. H. Smith
van Dressen
Wisner
van Wald
Seeker
Barker
Wallace H. Rowe
Pittsburg
Dupke
Jadevine
Jesse Development Company
Bruce McCoy
Erswell
A. W. Rohn
Ellen Tinkham
Wilber Cahoon
M. Nippert
Caledonia