Jackson County Historical Society - Wisconsin

Jackson County Historical Society - Wisconsin Jackson County Historical Society Museum located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Preserving the Past....Educating the Present....Inspiring the Future!

The Jackson County Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation, education and sharing our vast history, culture and heritage through exhibits, photographs and music for the past, present and future generations. The Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation, education and sharing our vast history, culture and heritage through exhibits, photographs and music for the past, present a

nd future generations. Locations:
-Main Office (Historic Ford Garage History & Research Center) at 34 South 1st Street in Black River Falls. 715-284-5314 or jacksoncohistory.gmail.com Web site: jchs-wi.org

-Carnegie Museum at 321 Main Street in Black River Falls.
-Spring Creek Schoolhouse Museum at N5311 Moss Hill Road in Black River Falls.

-History & Genealogy Research:
Visit the Jackson County Historical History & Research Center (Historic Ford Garage) at 34 South 1st Street in Black River Falls. By appointment at 715-284-5314 or email at [email protected] - Website: jchs-wi.org

Membership Rates:
Individual: $25.00/yr, Couples: $30.00/yr, Business/Organization: $150.00/yr. Please send checks to: Jackson Co Historical Society P.O. Box 37 Black River Falls, WI 54615

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives.....1908 Hatfield Dam Community Dedication.
09/04/2026

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives.....

1908 Hatfield Dam Community Dedication.

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives.....1930 photo of the Main Street bridge dedication opening ceremony...
09/03/2026

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives.....

1930 photo of the Main Street bridge dedication opening ceremony in Black River Falls. This bridge replaced the old Harrison Street (wagon) bridge crossing of the river. This bridge was then replaced in 1980 with the current Main Street bridge. This photo was taken from the Freeman Hotel now Security Financial Bank (formerly Jackson County Bank) looking eastward at intersection of Water Street & Main Street now the downtown stop lights intersection.

09/03/2026

A Day At Beaches Corner.
Ole Svenson on tractor, Sven Olson on threshing machine. (Or is it a Corn shredder?)
Lud Nordstrom's farm, in Skutely Coulee, near Beaches Corner, Wisconsin.
September 9th, 1:20 pm, 1936.

From the Jackson Historical Society Archives....1960's photo of the Krohn Hospital/Clinic on Main Street in Black River ...
09/02/2026

From the Jackson Historical Society Archives....

1960's photo of the Krohn Hospital/Clinic on Main Street in Black River Falls. The brick house behind was the Dr. Gebhardt house built in 1905 and was razed in 1970. This hospital/clinic building was built in 1936 and was razed in 1995. Today this is at the location of the Black River Country Bank.

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives...Vi Teeples in the Native American Room in the Thunderbird Museum i...
09/01/2026

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives...

Vi Teeples in the Native American Room in the Thunderbird Museum in Hatfield.

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives....1922 photo of Frank & Glen Stasny Battery & Tire Shop at the corn...
09/01/2026

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives....

1922 photo of Frank & Glen Stasny Battery & Tire Shop at the corner of East Main Street & South Church Street in Alma Center.

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives...1941 photo of the St. Joseph Catholic Church construction. The ch...
08/30/2026

From the Jackson County Historical Society Archives...

1941 photo of the St. Joseph Catholic Church construction. The church materials and labor was donated by J.R. & Mary McDonald. This photo was taken by Frances Perry, Black River Falls Librarian.

From the Jackson County Historical Society archives...1908 photo in Hixton. Mail carriers lined up ready for delivery.
08/29/2026

From the Jackson County Historical Society archives...

1908 photo in Hixton. Mail carriers lined up ready for delivery.

08/28/2026

Address

34 South 1st Street
Black River Falls, WI
54615

Telephone

+17152845314

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