History of West Jefferson, Ohio
History of West Jefferson, Ohio

Author: Ashley Murray

Publisher: America Through Time

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781634990981

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"West Jefferson rose out of the dust of a failed town and once was the most important business in Madison County, Ohio. Samuel Jones and Samuel Sexton moved to the area from New Jersey and platted New Hampton on July 5, 1822, along Little Darby Creek and Ludlow Road, the first state road in Ohio. The town was laid out with ninety-three lots on eight streets on the south side of Hampton Cemetery on Frey Avenue in West Jefferson. It had two general stores, a post office, three taverns, a hotel, and a brick Baptist church in the cemetery. West Jefferson was flourishing with a grist mill and the pork packing industry. It had five hotels at its peak, with passenger and goods stagecoaches lining the streets. In this book, author Ashley Murray guides readers through the history of this unique Ohio community"--Back cover.

Lost Jefferson City
Lost Jefferson City

Author: Michelle Brooks

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2022-02

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1467150355

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Jefferson City incorporated in 1825, but so much of that history has changed or been forgotten. Today's Lincoln University practice field used to host early circus visitors. Although called St. Peter Cemetery #1, the old recently restored cemetery on West Main Street was the second Catholic cemetery, after the sight and smell at the northeast corner of Bolivar and McCarty Streets was too much for neighbors. The man who designed the Missouri State Seal and served as a longtime judge built a Steamboat-style home on a hill at the northwest corner of Adams and High Streets, where the Missouri River Regional Library is today. Author Michelle Brooks explores the world of the Mill Bottom and the Foot, as well as cemeteries, fairgrounds, ballparks and stately homes lost to time.

Antebellum Jefferson, Texas
Antebellum Jefferson, Texas

Author: Jacques D. Bagur

Publisher: University of North Texas Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 619

ISBN-13: 1574412655

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historic Homes of Jefferson, Texas
Historic Homes of Jefferson, Texas

Author: Cheryl MacLennan

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2011-09-22

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 145561484X

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Nestled near the Big Cypress Bayou, this small East Texas town still maintains its heritage and charm. Through stunning photography, Cheryl MacLennan captures the architectural details of 25 historic homes in Jefferson, including the Sedberry House and the Freeman Plantation, which were built between 1850 and 1880. She also covers such historic buildings as the Haywood House Hotel and Jefferson Carnegie Library. A section on interiors reveals the beauty within select establishments, showcasing their splendor.

Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson

Author: Robert Maggio

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0738598178

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The history of Port Jefferson, a village on Long Island's North Shore, is rich with the lore of ships and the sea. Once called Drowned Meadow because of flooding at high tide, the town was renamed Port Jefferson in 1836. Those same harbor waters, which overran their banks, would become the natural resource that made Port Jefferson's first industry--shipbuilding--possible. By the mid-19th century, the village had become one of the principal shipbuilding centers on Long Island and a major port of entry. The names of many prominent shipbuilding families are preserved in the village's streets and institutions, including Mather, Jones, Bayles, and Hawkins. When the shipbuilding industry declined in the late 1800s, Port Jefferson used its seaside location to reinvent itself as a recreation destination, attracting notables such as Franklin Roosevelt. The community's heritage is evidenced today in the numerous well-kept historic homes and buildings that stand along the hilly, tree-lined streets overlooking the harbor.

Becoming Jefferson
Becoming Jefferson

Author: Bill Barker

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780879352967

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"In this first-person account, Bill Barker talks about his interest in Thomas Jefferson, how he became a Jefferson historical interpreter, how he developed and maintains his craft, and how his interpretation has expanded over time. Along the way, he includes historical information about Thomas Jefferson, using it to explain points about historical interpretation. Barker includes discussions about how he addresses sensitive Jefferson subjects, such as slavery and religion, in his interpretations"--

Jefferson
Jefferson

Author: Mitchel Whitington

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0738585327

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Jefferson, Texas, began as a simple ferry crossing on the Big Cypress Bayou. By 1841, Allen Urquhart had realized the potential for a town at this spot and purchased 640 acres. Daniel Alley bought the adjacent tract, and the city of Jefferson was born. The town flourished as a steamship port during the 1800s and became the second-largest city in Texas. Steamboats from as far south as New Orleans would dock in Jefferson, unloading travelers and freight before taking on new cargo and starting on the return trip. When the water levels in the bayou eventually fell, Jefferson was no longer accessible by steamship, and the population began to dwindle. Many saw this as the end of the city. However, the 1960s brought a rebirth to the town, and today Jefferson shares its rich history with travelers from across the nation.

Living the California Dream
Living the California Dream

Author: Alison Rose Jefferson

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1496229061

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2020 Miriam Matthews Ethnic History Award from the Los Angeles City Historical Society Alison Rose Jefferson examines how African Americans pioneered America’s “frontier of leisure” by creating communities and business projects in conjunction with their growing population in Southern California during the nation’s Jim Crow era.