Ladysmith Wisconsin

3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12 LADYSMI TH, WISCONSIN Because of its location on the Flambeau River, which makes an “S” curve right through its center, Ladysmith was originally a logging town; its sawmills processed the lumber that floated down to it from upstream forests. A century later, Ladysmith was also home to the Flambeau Mine, which was at the time, the only metallic ore mine operating in the state of Wisconsin. Between 1993 and 1997, the Flambeau Mine produced 181,000 tons of copper, 334,000 ounces of gold, and 3.3 million ounces of silver. The 220-foot deep surface mine was backfilled with waste rock and limestone after its four- year run, then re-contoured with topsoil and vegetation. Now, the former pit is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals and is laced with several miles of hiking trails. A center of economic activity Today, Ladysmith, which is located about 2½ hours east of the Twin Cities, and one hour