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Jersey County Historical Society Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Jersey County, IL.

We are a non-profit organization, located in southwestern Illinois, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing historical artifacts, cemeteries, records and family genealogies from Jersey County’s rich past.

This photo shows State Street in Jerseyville in 1953. The photo is taken from the west side of South State (roughly acro...
25/08/2026

This photo shows State Street in Jerseyville in 1953. The photo is taken from the west side of South State (roughly across the street from George's) looking north. Jungle Girl and The Thief was showing at the Jersey Theater.

Can't wait for this year's Apple Festival!
24/08/2026

Can't wait for this year's Apple Festival!

Sidewalk Days 1963. The east side of State Street north of Pearl Street is shown. You can see Roach's Shoe Store, Jubelt...
21/08/2026

Sidewalk Days 1963. The east side of State Street north of Pearl Street is shown. You can see Roach's Shoe Store, Jubelt's, Jacoby Brothers Furniture, and the Music Shop in the background. The gray awning on the right side of the photo belonged to Bertman's.

Does anyone recognize anyone or know what the Band Smorgasbord was? That appears to be what's on the back of the shirt of the man wearing the red hat.

This photo was taken during the county's 125th anniversary celebration in 1964. Based on other photos in our collection,...
18/08/2026

This photo was taken during the county's 125th anniversary celebration in 1964. Based on other photos in our collection, this photo was taken shortly after the parade ended.

Does anyone recognized anyone in the photo?

17/08/2026
Sidewalk Days in 1960. This is the west side of State Street in Jerseyville between Arch and Pearl Streets.
15/08/2026

Sidewalk Days in 1960. This is the west side of State Street in Jerseyville between Arch and Pearl Streets.

Another Sidewalk Days photo. This one was taken in 1960. The photo shows the east side of South State Street, where Geor...
12/08/2026

Another Sidewalk Days photo. This one was taken in 1960.

The photo shows the east side of South State Street, where George's Pub and Grill is located today.

If you look closely, you can see the signs for the Eagles, as well as the John Deere dealership.

Notice the Stop Ahead sign slightly below and to the left of Donham's. A stoplight hadn't yet been installed at the corner of South State and Route 16 (Carpenter Street).

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Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00

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