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History of Jefferson, (Jefferson County) WisconsinOur database does not include an historic photo for Jefferson, (Jefferson County) Wisconsin, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: JEFFERSON, a county in the S.E. part of Wisconsin, has an area of about 600 square miles. It is intersected by Rock river, which flows south-westward, and also drained by Crawfish and Bark rivers, affluents of the former. Koshkonong lake, an expansion of Rock river, in the S. W. part of the county, is about 8 miles long and several miles wide. The surface is undulating, and in some parts nearly level. The eastern part is covered with dense forests of large trees; the remainder produces a sparse growth of oak and hickory. The soil is generally good, and the valley of Rock river is noted for fertility. Wheat, Indian corn, oats, potatoes, hay, and pork are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 182,545 bushels of wheat; 81,079 of Indian corn; 117,894 of oats; 60,922 of potatoes; 14,296 tons of hay, and 190,820 pounds of butter. It contained 12 churches, 2 newspaper offices, 3219 pupils attending public schools, and 60 attending academies and other schools. The rock which underlies the county is blue limestone. The rivers furnish abundant waterpower, which is partly improved. The county is intersected by the Milwaukee and Mississippi railroad, and by a plank-road leading to Lake Michigan. Capital, Jefferson. Population, 15,317. |
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Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: JEFFERSON, a township in the S. W. central part of Jefferson co., Wisconsin, intersected by Rock river. Population, 1610. Jefferson is situated 244 meters above sea level. |
