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|   “Five Pointed Star” Barn Quilt – Jefferson, IA
in Painted Barn Quilts This delightful yellow and blue triple star shines brightly on top of this tan barn. posted by:  wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/05/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.3 km |  A&W - Jefferson, Iowa
in A + W Restaurants This is a vintage A&W drive-in restaurant. posted by:  SageInThyme82 location: Iowa date approved: 08/14/2015 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.5 km |  Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot – Jefferson, IA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/27/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.5 km |  Raccoon River Valley Trail – Jefferson, IA
in Rails to Trails The traffic on the Raccoon River Valley recreational trail is much quieter than the original Milwaukee Railroad railroad line that used to pass through Jefferson, IA. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 10/17/2011 last visited: 09/03/2016 |
 view galleryNW5.5 km |  Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot – Jefferson, IA
in Iowa Historical Markers A stone marker tells the story of the depot and railroad line that went through Jefferson. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 06/02/2011 last visited: 09/15/2016 |
 view galleryNW5.5 km |  Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot – Jefferson, IA
in Train Stations/Depots A stone marker tells the story of the depot and railroad line that went through Jefferson. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/29/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.5 km |  L. Milligan Co. – Jefferson, IA
in Ghost Signs The words barely show up but still can be read: L. Milligan Co. Lumber – Grain – Coal posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/06/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.5 km | “Country Fair” Barn Quilt – Jefferson, IA in Painted Barn Quilts Even the Jefferson’s Milligan Elevator got into the barn quilt project with their red, white, and blue, “County Fair” quilt. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/05/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.5 km |  Railroad Mural – Jefferson, IA
in Murals This wonderfully done mural adds the perfect touch to a building near the railroad tracks. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/08/2011 last visited: never |
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| “Tennallytown Square” Barn Quilt – rural Jefferson, IA in Painted Barn Quilts The golden criss-cross pattern weaves over a red background to add a warm touch to this old white barn. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/05/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.5 km |  Shell Gas station – Jefferson, IA
in Vintage Gas Stations The unique brick design on this stucco canopy gas station makes an interesting site along the historic Lincoln Highway in Jefferson. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/06/2011 last visited: 09/15/2016 |
 view galleryNW5.6 km | Farm Bureau mural – Jefferson, IA in Murals This great rural scene is painted on the side of the Farm Bureau building. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/08/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.6 km | Elks mural – Jefferson, IA in Murals This great rural scene is painted on the side of the Elks Lodge. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/08/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.8 km | Statue of Lincoln – Jefferson, IA in U.S. National Register of Historic Places This replica of W. Granville Hastings’ statue of Abraham Lincoln stands on the lawn of the Greene County Court House in Jefferson. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/27/2011 last visited: 11/18/2019 |
 view galleryNW5.8 km | Greene County Courthouse – Jefferson, IA in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Greene County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/27/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.8 km |  1918 Statue of Lincoln – Jefferson, IA
in Abraham Lincoln This replica of W. Granville Hastings’ statue of Abraham Lincoln stands on the lawn of the Greene County Court House in Jefferson. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/27/2011 last visited: 11/18/2019 |
 view galleryNW5.8 km |  1918 Statue of Lincoln – Jefferson, IA
in Lincoln Highway This replica of W. Granville Hastings’ statue of Abraham Lincoln stands on the lawn of the Greene County Court House in Jefferson. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/31/2011 last visited: 11/18/2019 |
 view galleryNW5.8 km |  Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower – Jefferson, IA
in Bell Towers Towering 168 feet above town the Mahanay Bell Tower is a Jefferson centerpiece and a major Iowa tourist attraction. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 06/01/2011 last visited: 11/18/2019 |
 view galleryNW5.8 km | Patriotic Collage– Jefferson, IA in Murals This patriotic collage was painted by Nick Frees, a Viet Nam Green Beret. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 07/07/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.8 km |  Greene County Courthouse – Jefferson, IA
in Courthouses This beautiful three-story Bedford stone building was built in 1917 and has a dome rotunda. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 05/27/2011 last visited: never |
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| Goose Tracks – Cooper, IA in Painted Barn Quilts This pretty pastel quilt block gives a soft touch to this traditional old white barn. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 04/21/2012 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW5.8 km |  Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower – Jefferson, IA
in Carillon Original submitter did not because 14 bells play often...they missed the part where 47 bells are installed.... posted by: YoSam. location: Iowa date approved: 11/19/2019 last visited: 06/27/2020 |
 view galleryNW5.8 km |  Floyd W. Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower - Jefferson Square Commercial Historic District - Jefferson, IA
in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings Recent approval for historic district... posted by: YoSam. location: Iowa date approved: 11/20/2019 last visited: 11/24/2019 |
 view galleryNW5.8 km |  Iowa Bell Tower To Ring Again After 30 Years of Silence - Jefferson, IA
in News Article Locations 47 bells ringing on the hour...must be fun to live in this town... posted by: YoSam. location: Iowa date approved: 11/19/2019 last visited: 11/24/2019 |
 view galleryNW5.8 km |  Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower - Jefferson, Iowa
in Roadside Attractions Tourist attraction in Jefferson, Iowa posted by: YoSam. location: Iowa date approved: 11/23/2019 last visited: 11/24/2019 |
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