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One of 58 National Register listings published here for Sauk County · listed in 1978 · category: Site.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Man Mound
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 site, 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
- Address. E of Baraboo off WI 33, Baraboo, 53913
- When was it listed? November 1978
- Category. site
- Town. Greenfield town
- National Register reference number. 78000138 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
119 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 119 fires within 5 miles of Man Mound between 1992 and 2020, burning about 97 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 45 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 32 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | COUNTY ROAD U FIRE |
| 3 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | GALL FENCED-IN BARREL |
| 26 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 September 2004 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 15 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 15 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 5 August 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 August 2007 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Man Mound: 3 unknowns, 3 producers, 2 past producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Silica. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo Operation | Silica | Unknown | ||
| Achterberg Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Baraboo Quartzite Company, Inc. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Farms Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Goerks Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Halsted Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Halsted Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
58 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Baraboo, the town this property stands in, in 58 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 23 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 6 flash flood, 6 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | $150,000 | Numerous roads were closed over southern Sauk County due to flash flooding of small creeks and streams. Estimated rainfall amounts ranged from 4-7 inches. Some of the known creeks that flooded were Otter Creek, Honey Creek, North Branch of Honey Creek, and Pine Creek. There was one bridge washout at the north end of Stones Pocket Road due to the flooding of Otter Creek. This will cost approximately $150,000 to replace. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $30,000 | An isolated severe thunderstorm's powerful downburst winds tore off 3/4ths of a farm home's roof and and levelled many trees. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $20,000 | A tree fell onto a house and a vehicle was damaged. Trees were also damaged at the Circus World Museum. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $15,000 | Many trees and branches down in the Baraboo area, including highway signs and power poles. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $12,000 | Sauk County 911 Call Center personnel reported trees and power lines were blown down by damaging thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 56 knots (65 mph) along a path from 5 miles southeast of Baraboo to Merrimac. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $10,000 | Trees down in Baraboo including on at least one home. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $8,000 | Numerous trees and power lines down in the Baraboo area. |
| July 1999 | Lightning | Baraboo | $8,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $7,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Baraboo | $5,000 | A swath of scattered tree damage including a tree down on a house. |
| June 2015 | Heavy Rain | West Baraboo | $5,000 | Heavy rainfall of 2 to 2.25 inches in approximately one hour resulted in urban flooding in Baraboo and West Baraboo. The flooding problems were more focused in West Baraboo within construction zones that had temporary culverts in place. Some street closures were needed in these areas, which included South Boulevard near the Army National Guard, Casey's General Store, and at the roundabout near Campbell Park. Knee deep water and a few stalled cars were reported. There was some flooding in the restaurants of Culver's, Taco Bell, and resident basements. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Baraboo | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $3,000 | Scattered trees down including a few large trees in the Baraboo area. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Lightning | Baraboo | $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Baraboo | $2,000 | Several trees and branches down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Flood | Baraboo | $1,000 | The Baraboo River near Baraboo reached minor flood stage, cresting at 19.74 ft. Floodwaters affect a trailer rental business and a road wayside park about 5 miles downstream near the Highway 33 bridge. Floodwaters also affect an auto auction business on highway 33 just east of I-94. Widespread flooding of agricultural land near the river is occurring. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $500 | A 20 inch diameter tree down. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Baraboo | - | Estimated wind gusts of 50 mph with nickel size hail. |
| June 2014 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | The typical street flooding and standing water occurred in Baraboo with heavy rainfall. |
| October 2013 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | An old and weak stone and mortar wall collapsed on one side of the house when high water from heavy rain impacted it. |
| October 2013 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | Street flooding resulted in some cars stalling in the high water, mainly on the east side of town. Hourly radar rainfall rates were 1-1.5 inches. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Baraboo | - | Actual location of this hail report was about 3.0ENE Green Corners. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | - | Sauk County experienced 4 flash flood events over a 3-day period. Two of the events started on June 7th, one on June 8th, and the last one on June 9th. In each case, flash flooding caused home and business damage as well as crop losses. Roads were blocked or washed out (STH 154 and CTH C), and bridges were damaged. Many vehicles stalled. Locations in the Baraboo River Valley sustained considerable damage as the river crested at all-time levels. Collectively, each of these 4 flash floods resulted in home and business damage along with some crop losses. It was nearly impossible to break down the damages by flash flood event. Therefore, the collective breakdown is provided in the June 9th StormData entry for Sauk County. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | - | Measured 2.5 inches of rain over 2 hours 10 miles west of Poynette. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | West Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | West Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| November 2003 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Flood | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man Mound | 0.1 miles | 2016 | |
| Simonds 10-Sided Barn | 1.5 miles | 2020 | |
 | A.G. Tuttle Estate | 3.1 miles | 1980 |
| Walworth D. Porter Duplex Residence | 3.6 miles | 1996 | |
| Charles Ringling House | 3.6 miles | 1997 | |
 | Seven Gables | 3.6 miles | 1978 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 78000138 in Record Group 79. |
| Sauk County | All 58 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.