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Marquette County Historical Society Museum

Parlor & Dining Room in Cochrane Nelson House (Photo: MCHS)

The Marquette County Historical Society manages a site with four buildings: Cochrane Nelson House Museum, Kerst Exhibit Building, Railroad Tool House, and Riverside School.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Society manages a variety of archives and collections, including:

Maps & Atlases of Marquette County
1876 Map
1900 Atlas
1919 Atlas
Historical County Records
Court Records
Photos of Marquette Co Communities
Indexed Obituaries – over 12,000
Annuals from Schools
School Census Records
Family Histories
Cemetery Records
Some Old Newspapers

The Marquette County Historical Society maintains a large collection of photographs and postcards in order to preserve the history of the area. The original photographs and postcards are not allowed to leave the library, however, reproductions or electronic scans can be requested.

Riverside Schoolhouse on Historical Society site (Photo: MCHS)

 

Destination Information

Address:
125 Lawrence Street, Westfield

Phone: 608-296-4700

Website: Historical Society website

County: Marquette County

Property Managed By: Marquette County Historical Society

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Hours of Operations: Open Wednesdays, 1:00pm -4:00pm and for special events. Call to arrange a tour.

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