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SE of Spring Green in Tower Hill State Park

Community: Wyoming
County: Iowa
Historic Name: Shot Tower
Reference Number: 73000080
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The Shot Shaft at Tower Hill State Park

Date: 
Description: The 120 foot shot shaft below the shot tower at Tower Hill State Park.
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Shot Tower Shaft

Date: 1950
Description: The shot tower shaft at Tower Hill State Park.
Print

Shot Tower, Tower Hill State Park

Date: 1836
Description: The shot tower at Tower Hill State Park.
Drawing

Shot Tower

Date: 1831
Description: Pencil drawing of the Shot Tower.
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Shot Tower

Date: 07 1836
Description: Sketch of the Shot Tower.
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Tower Hill Smelter

Date: 1950
Description: The sign marking the location of the shot tower smelter.
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Shot Tower Tunnel

Date: 1945
Description: The tunnel at the bottom of the shot tower shaft.
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Shot Tower Interior

Date: 1920
Description: View from the top of the shot tower looking down the narrow tunnel towards the bottom.
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Tower Hill Trail

Date: 1945
Description: Tower Hill State Park trail to the top of the shot tower shaft.
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Tower Hill Trail

Date: 1945
Description: Tower Hill State Park trail leading to the top of the shot tower shaft.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Shot tower pageant will tell history

Date: 1930-09-14
County: Sauk
City: Spring Green
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Shot Tower Tunnel

Date: 1920
Description: Entrance of the tunnel to the bottom of the shot tower. There is graffiti around the entrance.
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Shot Tower Tunnel

Date: 1950
Description: View across river towards the tunnel leading to the bottom of the shot tower shaft at Tower Hill State Park. There is a rustic bridge on the right leading ...
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Tower Hill Smelter

Date: 1945
Description: A marker at the former site of the smelter which stood at the top of the shot tower shaft. The sign reads: "Tower Hill State Park The Old Shot Tower At thi...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Pioneers made shot at Tower Hill park

Date: 1927-08-14
County: Trempealeau
City: 
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Tower Hill Bluff

Date: 1945
Description: View from the bluff at Tower Hill State Park of the Wisconsin River. A sign on the right reads: "Tower Hill State Park Shot Shaft".
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Tower Hill Bluff

Date: 1950
Description: A view from a bluff on Tower HIll overlooking the Wisconsin River. A sign on the right reads: "Shot Shaft".
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Famed shot tower site may become state park

Date: 1922-03-19
County: Dane
City: Madison
Map or Atlas

Map of Helena on the Wisconsin River, Wisconsin Territory

Date: 1832
Description: This map shows lot and block numbers, as well as the location of a shot tower, houses, stores, and barns. The map is oriented with the north to the left. T...

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