The city beneath the city
Hailey Heseltine
ECB Publishing, Inc.
In January 1827, Jefferson County was officially established. The previous year, the town of Monticello was already having its beginnings, as a small store and post office known collectively as “Robison's” were founded in the county's middle. The community would attract a smattering of settlers over the next few months, and when the county was established, the new city of Monticello became the county seat.
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