The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Century was founded in 1901 as a sawmill company town, and named because 1901 was the first year of the 20th century. A post office has been in operation at Century since 1901. It was officially incorporated as the Town of Century in 1945.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Century’s history is told.
0 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Century, decade by decade
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1 historic place in Century
Century has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 45 historic buildings, because Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District alone counts 45.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (4) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.