The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Linneus was designated county seat in 1839. Originally Linnville, its name was changed to honor Carl Linnaeus in 1840. A post office called Linneus has been in operation since 1840.
The Linn County Courthouse and Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Linneus’s history is told.
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2 historic places in Linneus
2 places in Linneus are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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 (3). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.