Wausau Granite

Wausau Granite is found on both sides of the Wisconsin River, from Granite Heights north to Pine River just to the north of Wausau Wisconsin.. The color of this granite can vary from gray through reddish brown to brilliant red. It was one of the first granites quarried in Wisconsin, and at one time there were four companies operating in the mining of the Wausau Granite; Cohn Robertson Mfg. Co.,  Fred DeVoe Granite Co., L.S. Cohn Granite Co. and the New Hill O’Fair quarry
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Wausau Granite was used in the building of Citizen’s National Bank in Steven’s Point, and Marathon County Bank in Wausau. The Wausau Granite is approximately 1830-1850 Ma, and is part of the Wisconsin Magmatic Terraine.