Historical Plaques in Downtown Jefferson

A self-guided tour around the historic district of Jefferson, Iowa will take you back in time.  Many of Greene County’s notables are celebrated on bronze plaques found on each side of the square.  Make sure you have your smartphone ready as each plaque has a QR code on it for even more information about these people, places and things that have made Greene County a great place to live and visit.

Two Historical Plaque Walks have brought to life each of the 10 plaques already in place and the seven nominees to be included.

Historical Plaque Walk Map

 

 

Installing the plaques
One of the Historical Plaques
The real Mahlon Head
Azor Mills
The real Azor Mills
Beta Tau Delta
David Milligan
Mahlon Head
Dr. George Grimmel
Dr. Augusta Grimmell
Eva Leonard
Guy C. Richardson
Robert Montgomery Rippey
Albert Head
The Lincoln Highway
The Scranton Water Tower
George Gallup
Historical Plaque actors
Friday Club
The real Eva Leonard
Spring Lake
Victor Hugo Lovejoy
Yankee Robinson
The real Yankee Robinson
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Calendar

September 2024

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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  • Walk-in Women's Health Screenings with Kaitlyn Bravek, PA-C at the Family Medicine Clinic
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  • Farmers market
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Walk-in Women's Health Screenings with Kaitlyn Bravek, PA-C at the Family Medicine Clinic
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  • Root of Beauty - Open House
  • Tom Wind: "What is it About Iowa and Wind Power from a Windy Guy"
  • Walk-in Women's Health Screenings with Kaitlyn Bravek, PA-C at the Family Medicine Clinic
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Raise the Roof: Scranton Community Center - New Gym Roof Fundraiser
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  • Mommy & Me: Reflexology Class with Eden
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  • Walk-in Women's Health Screenings with Kaitlyn Bravek, PA-C at the Family Medicine Clinic
10
  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
11
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Walk-in Women's Health Screenings with Kaitlyn Bravek, PA-C at the Family Medicine Clinic
12
  • Fall Open House: Jefferson Retail Shops
13
  • Java & Juice - City Hall (MCRC)
  • Fall Extravaganza
  • Fall Open House: Jefferson Retail Shops
  • Children's Books & Scrapbooking Supply Sale
  • Walk-in Women's Health Screenings with Kaitlyn Bravek, PA-C at the Family Medicine Clinic
  • Eargame Jewelry Pop-Up
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  • Children's Books and Scrapbooking Supply Sale
  • Fall Extravaganza
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Pickleball with a Purpose Tournament
  • Red Barn Craft Show
  • Fall Open House: Jefferson Retail Shops
  • Papermaking Workshop - with Pear Tree Paperie
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  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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  • After Hours: Insider
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  • Homecoming Tailgate
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  • Friends of the Library: Book Sale
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • The Courtyard: Open House
  • The Courtyard: Ribbon Cutting
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  • Historical Cemetery Walk with Diane Piepel
  • GCP Iowa: Free Trial Class
23
  • Toddler Storytime
  • Friends of the Library: Book Sale
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  • Friends of the Library: Book Sale
  • Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary Salad Luncheon
  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
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  • Friends of the Library: Book Sale
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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  • Friends of the Library: Book Sale
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  • St. Joseph's Bingo Night
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  • Toddler Storytime
  • GCDC Community Information Event
Our purpose is to support, promote, and preserve the historic downtown of Jefferson, Iowa, while contributing to the greater community’s continued vitality.
Phone: (515)386-2155

Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community
201 E Lincoln Way
Jefferson, IA 50129 USA

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