Jefferson County Historic Site Preservation Commission Searching for Rural Historic Sites

(Jefferson) History buffs in Jefferson County are being to identify important locations of historical significance. The Wisconsin Historical Society recently awarded an $18,000 grant to the Jefferson County Historic Site Preservation Commission to begin a survey of rural historic sites. The statewide organization will hold a public hearing and Power Point presentation later this month to explain the program. The hearing will be held Thursday, September 24 at the UW Extension Office in Jefferson.