| What's New? At the Historical Society. Read Tina's Story! |
Our first log cabin is almost completed. This is a log
cabin that was disassembled and brought to the site
from near Marquette State Park. The cabin was built
by the McAdams family and was later added on to. A
family with several children was raised in the this
cabin. A few of the children are still living in the area.
This is the first cabin in the little community of old
"Hickory Grove", it is our desire to place two more
cabins, a blacksmith shop and other out buildings is this
area.
The McAdams cabin will be open and ready for tours
during our upcoming "Apple Festival" which is held on
the last weekend of September every year. The date
for the festival this year is September 30 on a Saturday.
cabin that was disassembled and brought to the site
from near Marquette State Park. The cabin was built
by the McAdams family and was later added on to. A
family with several children was raised in the this
cabin. A few of the children are still living in the area.
This is the first cabin in the little community of old
"Hickory Grove", it is our desire to place two more
cabins, a blacksmith shop and other out buildings is this
area.
The McAdams cabin will be open and ready for tours
during our upcoming "Apple Festival" which is held on
the last weekend of September every year. The date
for the festival this year is September 30 on a Saturday.
| We now have two of Les Flaut's antique automobiles on display We just received his 1910 "Motor Buggy" The Motor Buggy is a two cylinder, chain drive vehicle and is very rare, this is your chance to this tiller steered vehicle. |
| Visit the Society Research Center, your genealogy search can begin right here. If you aren't able to visit in person, you can write to Lois or Jane for information and cost of research. All fees collected for research will be used to pay for costs of copies and to add to the information available for research. Jersey County Historical Society 601 North State Street Jerseyville, Illinois 62052 Phone 618 498 3514 |
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The Finishing Touch is being added to the Cheney Mansion, the "Porta Cochure" by Craftsmen Ross McIntyre and his crew |
| Wednesday afternoon, September 27, 2006. The engraved bricks and stones arrive at the site and hopefully will be laid by the deadline September 29, 2006, in time for the Apple Festival. |
| A view of the new walkway from the terrace in front of the Lone Star School. Only two days before the Apple Festival and rain is predicted for thursday |
| The exterior of the Historic Cheney Mansion is now complete just in time for this years' "Apple Festival". The effort and long wait was worth it! |
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