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Jackson County Historical Society

This picture shows the major store for the people in Garfield. The Levis (pronounced "Levus") store in Levis provides a place for many of the farm families to go. Taken in 1906, this photograph shows the owner and his family in front of the store.

Levis Store 		This photograph of a logging camp near Saddle Mound, in Western City Point, shows one of the main reasons that Jackson County is the success that it is today. Battling harsh winters, and risking personal injury, these men helped to cut a portion of the 4

Logging Camp 		Looking down the North side of Main Street, an early form of transportation takes visitors and citizens up and down the streets and hills of Black River Falls.

Black River Falls Main Street
This photograph taken on Main Street of Black River Falls shows a group of Native Americans singing and dancing a traditional song as several residents look on.

NAtive American on Main Street 		Here we see Main Street in the village of Melrose. This photograph, looking North, shows many of the shops in this thriving town. Notice the contrast of the automobile on the right side of the picture and the horse in the center of the picture.

Melrose Main Street 		This photograph shows the depot in Merrillan. With the intersection of the two rail lines, this was the busiest depot in the county with trains pulling into town during all hours of the day and night.

Merrillan Depot
Like much of the region, Millston was settled by Scandinavians . This photograph shows one of the most important buildings to the pioneer settlers, the village Chapel.

Millston Church 		With the Northwest Railroad running through town, the Millston Depot was an important place for the community. With many freight and passenger trains running through town, there was always something happening at the depot.

Milston Depot 		With the swift Squaw Creek flowing underneath it, the Narracong Mill was one of many lumber mills in Jackson County. If you look closely, you can see a young boy fishing the rushing waters.

Narracong Mill
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