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History · Hampton-Fairview

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As its name implies, Hampton-Fairview Township was originally two separate townships: Hampton Township and Fairview Township. Hampton Township was established in 1878 from parts of Alexander Township (now part of Alexander-Belle Prairie Township) and Brookdale Township (now part of La Crosse-Brookdale Township). The two townships were merged together in the 1970s to create Hampton-Fairview Township. In addition, another part of Alexander Township was given to it as well.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Hampton-Fairview is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Hampton-Fairview has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge in La Crosse-Brookdale, 8.6 miles away.

Hampton-Fairview and the nearest listed places

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Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch BridgeRush County CourthousePapes BarnMiller FarmsteadLone Star School, District 64Fort Hays

Closest to Hampton-Fairview

Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch BridgeLa Crosse-Brookdale · Structure8.6miRush County CourthouseLa Crosse · Built 188911.5miPapes BarnBig Creek · Building13miMiller FarmsteadLone Star · Built 188114.8miLone Star School, District 64Lone Star · Built 187915.8mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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📜 McCracken📜 Liebenthal📜 La Crosse-Brookdale📜 Big Timber
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