Barron County Pipestone Quarry

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]

Barron County Pipestone Quarry
Nearest cityRice Lake, Wisconsin
Area40 acres (16 ha)
NRHP reference No.78000077[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1978

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.

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