LOOKING FOR FAMILY PROPERTIES
Monday, January 19th, 2009 -- 11:27 AM
The state of Wisconsin is again looking for farms and homes that have stayed in the family for a long, long time.The Century Farm and Home Program started in 1948 in conjunction with the State's Centennial Celebration. There are currently almost 8,000 Century Farms and Homes nestled throughout the Badger State.
The Sesquicentennial program originated in 1998 as part of the State's Sesquicentennial Celebration and since that time, 470 families have been honored.
To qualify for either award, your family needs to prove continuous family ownership through the year 2009 of a property in the State of Wisconsin for either the last 100 years, or 150 years for the Sesquicentennial recognition.
To request an application, you can contact the Clark County Register of Deeds office at 743-5163.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.