What is your favorite street in Jefferson? Maybe based on its appearance. Maybe you want to use some other criteria. Whatever you decide, give us your choice.
Those of us who grew up in Jefferson during the 60's remember tree-lines streets and lots of beautiful foliage throughout the town. Dutch Elm Disease did a number on nearly every one of those trees, leaving those same parts of town bereft of their former beauty.
Unfortunately, not enough effort has been put into replacing all those sturdy old elms. Elm Street through town now has sections several blocks long where no trees have been planted. North Elm is even worse.
These are the streets that out-of-towners see when visiting Jefferson. Rushridge is a very beautiful area, and would probably get my vote. I only wish more Jeffersonians showed an interest in this.
Where are the cedars on Cedar Street? The walnut trees on Walnut Street? How about showing me a locust tree on Locust Street? Olive Street???? What is a "pinet" anyway?
Growing up in Jefferson , I recall as does Rick the lines and lines of elm trees. The High School was surrounded by them. One Street that still has the same look now as it did back then is McDuffie Drive. Still lots of trees, thanks to its being developed along the edge of a large ravine.
State Street lost over sixty trees alone due to Dutch Elm disease. It came shortly after it was widened and paved, which also caused the loss of many trees. Left the once beautiful street looking rather empty.
The same thing happened along Elm Street. In the sixties all the elms were lost, then in the seventies, it was widened. There were prolly more spots in Jtown where this happened. Takes a long time to recover.
Its because that is one of the few remaining places in Jefferson with big, old trees. Most parts of Jefferson have lost more trees than they have gained thru replanting. Not so around Russell Park.
Maybe not a street, but Greene County has lots of gravel roads that meander around the nearby river, like the one that goes by McMahon Access, that are just as beautiful as anything you'll find in Winterset or the Amanas. You should tear yourself away from the computer long enough to check them out.
Ah, yes,nothing more beautiful than a dirty, dusty gravel road winding around between cornfields. Unless it is a 40-mile long paved, perfectly straight stretch of highway in rural Iowa connecting nothing in particular.
How can you not vote for Lincolnway? The history of the Lincoln Highway along with the path it takes through downtown, past the courthouse and Mahanay Tower should make this an easy call.
South Grimmell is a street lined with century-old homes, and when you take a left off of it onto Rushridge, you find a street smothered in large trees with near new beautiful homes. Quite the combination.
There would be more to talk about on this thread if Iowa, and Greene County in particular, wasn't such a drab, nondescript location. The topography is just plain flat and featureless. Some cities in the area have tried to overcome the shortcomings that mother nature gave them by planting trees and flowers in medians and shrubs and things. Unfortunately, Jefferson chooses to do neither. Tough to pick out a favorite street therefore.
Even as Diamond Dave continues to bless us with his absence, he has informed me informally that Edgewwod Drive is the street in Jefferson he finds most fascinating.
The overpass construction will give Jefferson an opportunity to beautify that area of town. Do you suppose they'll use this opportunity to plant trees and lay new sod?
Just to get my vote in and support my neighborhood, you should consider Vine Street, especially South Vine. Great old houses, most which used to be farm houses, can be found here. Delmar Van Horn lived here at Maple Hill Place. The trees along the street are large, shady, and mature. Next time you are in town, swing by.
My favorite drive would be around the square if they would remove the 16 STOP signs. Come to think of it I wish they would remove a lot more stop signs in J=town.
As previously stated, I liked Edgewood bcz of the trees and great homes. I would cut through Finches and Shrivers to walk home from the swimming pool and always considered it a treat to take it in. I lost a big bet thinking that it was not Edgewood east of Elm. The magnanimous Rick Bland graciously did not collect on his winnings.
Hard to find a street without stop signs in that town, Braxton. It also amazes me that most locals actually believe that all those unnecessary stops are a GOOD thing.
Not only are there too many stop signs around here, in most of Jtown the speed limit is 25 for some unknown reason. Residents must think that their town is more hazardous to drive in than all those others where you can usually go 30 or 35. Or maybe they just know that the locals can't handle the higher speeds.
My favorite drive would be around the square if they would remove the 16 STOP signs. Come to think of it I wish they would remove a lot more stop signs in J=town.
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Those of us who grew up in Jefferson during the 60's remember tree-lines streets and lots of beautiful foliage throughout the town. Dutch Elm Disease did a number on nearly every one of those trees, leaving those same parts of town bereft of their former beauty.
Unfortunately, not enough effort has been put into replacing all those sturdy old elms. Elm Street through town now has sections several blocks long where no trees have been planted. North Elm is even worse.
These are the streets that out-of-towners see when visiting Jefferson. Rushridge is a very beautiful area, and would probably get my vote. I only wish more Jeffersonians showed an interest in this.
Where are the cedars on Cedar Street? The walnut trees on Walnut Street? How about showing me a locust tree on Locust Street? Olive Street???? What is a "pinet" anyway?
South Vine. Big old houses, big old trees, Maple Hill Place, lots of history.
Growing up in Jefferson , I recall as does Rick the lines and lines of elm trees. The High School was surrounded by them. One Street that still has the same look now as it did back then is McDuffie Drive. Still lots of trees, thanks to its being developed along the edge of a large ravine.
State Street lost over sixty trees alone due to Dutch Elm disease. It came shortly after it was widened and paved, which also caused the loss of many trees. Left the once beautiful street looking rather empty.
The same thing happened along Elm Street. In the sixties all the elms were lost, then in the seventies, it was widened. There were prolly more spots in Jtown where this happened. Takes a long time to recover.
Head Street.
The streets around Russell Park are beautiful in the fall.
Since I live on Wilson Street by Russell Park I believe this is a beautiful block also, the fall is beautiful. The houses unique and well maintained
Its because that is one of the few remaining places in Jefferson with big, old trees. Most parts of Jefferson have lost more trees than they have gained thru replanting. Not so around Russell Park.
Maybe not a street, but Greene County has lots of gravel roads that meander around the nearby river, like the one that goes by McMahon Access, that are just as beautiful as anything you'll find in Winterset or the Amanas. You should tear yourself away from the computer long enough to check them out.
Ah, yes,nothing more beautiful than a dirty, dusty gravel road winding around between cornfields. Unless it is a 40-mile long paved, perfectly straight stretch of highway in rural Iowa connecting nothing in particular.
McDuffie Drive
Any street leading out of town is my favorite street.
How can you not vote for Lincolnway? The history of the Lincoln Highway along with the path it takes through downtown, past the courthouse and Mahanay Tower should make this an easy call.
Also, West Lincolnway is lined with century-old stately homes and lots of trees.
South Grimmell is a street lined with century-old homes, and when you take a left off of it onto Rushridge, you find a street smothered in large trees with near new beautiful homes. Quite the combination.
Rushridge is beautiful, but Hawthorne Court just off it is even prettier. Far and away the neatest looking part of town.
There would be more to talk about on this thread if Iowa, and Greene County in particular, wasn't such a drab, nondescript location. The topography is just plain flat and featureless. Some cities in the area have tried to overcome the shortcomings that mother nature gave them by planting trees and flowers in medians and shrubs and things. Unfortunately, Jefferson chooses to do neither. Tough to pick out a favorite street therefore.
My favorite street in Jefferson is Grauer, only because its the shortest at one block long.
John Rowland's hair causes McDuffie Drive to be the scariest street in town!
Even as Diamond Dave continues to bless us with his absence, he has informed me informally that Edgewwod Drive is the street in Jefferson he finds most fascinating.
Where is Diamond Dave?
The overpass construction will give Jefferson an opportunity to beautify that area of town. Do you suppose they'll use this opportunity to plant trees and lay new sod?
NO WAY - if anything they will use this oppurtunity to remove as many trees and grass as [possible.
Just to get my vote in and support my neighborhood, you should consider Vine Street, especially South Vine. Great old houses, most which used to be farm houses, can be found here. Delmar Van Horn lived here at Maple Hill Place. The trees along the street are large, shady, and mature. Next time you are in town, swing by.
Here's my vote - American Avenue - not one damn tree on it!
My favorite drive would be around the square if they would remove the 16 STOP signs. Come to think of it I wish they would remove a lot more stop signs in J=town.
As previously stated, I liked Edgewood bcz of the trees and great homes. I would cut through Finches and Shrivers to walk home from the swimming pool and always considered it a treat to take it in. I lost a big bet thinking that it was not Edgewood east of Elm. The magnanimous Rick Bland graciously did not collect on his winnings.
Hard to find a street without stop signs in that town, Braxton. It also amazes me that most locals actually believe that all those unnecessary stops are a GOOD thing.
Not only are there too many stop signs around here, in most of Jtown the speed limit is 25 for some unknown reason. Residents must think that their town is more hazardous to drive in than all those others where you can usually go 30 or 35. Or maybe they just know that the locals can't handle the higher speeds.
My favorite drive would be around the square if they would remove the 16 STOP signs. Come to think of it I wish they would remove a lot more stop signs in J=town.
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