POYNETTE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

POYNETTE, WI

Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia), Sun Prairie WI Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia) at Sheehan Park in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. This is a wetland plant that grows in a range of habitats. It sometimes grows in standing water as an emergent aquatic plant, but sometimes (as here) grows as a terrestial plant in moist areas. Obligate (OBL) wetland plant in the U.S. National Wetland Plant List. It's native to North America. In the Caryophyllales order and the Polygonaceae (knotweed, smartweed, buckwheat) family. Photo taken early July 2023. Original key: IMG_5598
Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia), Sun Prairie WI Credit: Aaron Volkening

The Poynette Area Historical Society Inc is a non-profit organization located in Poynette, Wisconsin. The society was founded in 1980 and its mission is to preserve the history of the Poynette area and educate the community about its past. The society achieves this by collecting and preserving artifacts, documents, photographs, and other historical materials related to the Poynette area.

The Poynette Area Historical Society Inc operates a museum that showcases its collection. The museum is located in the historic Poynette railroad depot, which was built in 1891 and served as a transportation hub for the area for many years. The museum features exhibits on the history of the Poynette area, including displays on the Native American tribes that once lived in the area, the early settlers, and the development of agriculture and industry in the region. The museum also has a research library that is open to the public and contains books, maps, and other resources related to the history of the Poynette area.

The Poynette Area Historical Society Inc is run by a board of directors and is funded by donations, grants, and memberships. The society also hosts events and programs throughout the year, including historical tours, lectures, and workshops. The society is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Poynette area and is dedicated to preserving this history for future generations.

POYNETTE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in POYNETTE WI. US MID #8405500820

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia), Sun Prairie WI Water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia) at Sheehan Park in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. This is a wetland plant that grows in a range of habitats. It sometimes grows in standing water as an emergent aquatic plant, but sometimes (as here) grows as a terrestial plant in moist areas. Obligate (OBL) wetland plant in the U.S. National Wetland Plant List. It's native to North America. In the Caryophyllales order and the Polygonaceae (knotweed, smartweed, buckwheat) family. Photo taken early July 2023. Original key: IMG_5598
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Contact POYNETTE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

POYNETTE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 162
POYNETTE
WI
53955-5395

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MID # 8405500820
Name POYNETTE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 510185987
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201303
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.390723, -89.421928
CODES FIPS State Code: 55
FIPS County Code: 021
US Census Tract: 970700
US Census Block: 2013