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Supervisors approve production of three interpretive signs for historic asylum site
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission asked the Jackson County Board to produce three 24x36 interpretive signs for the historic asylum site; the board approved production, asked for a site plan with maintenance director Jeff Kilgourg and agreed to coordinate final placement. Cost was described as minimal (under $300).
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted March 10 to authorize production of three interpretive signs for the county’s historic asylum site, after a presentation from the Historic Preservation Commission.
A commission representative told the board the signs are 24 by 36 inches vinyl overlays that will be affixed to existing metal sign structures that were previously used at a demonstration farm. She said the content draws from the National Register and local 19th‑century history to explain why the asylum was built and how the site was reused, and proposed adding a QR code to link to more information.
The commission said a local sign company can produce the panels for a small cost (the commission described the total as “under $300”), and that the commission would work with Maintenance Director Jeff Kilgourg on a site plan for placement. The board approved making the signs and directed staff and the commission to return with location approval before final installation.
The board’s approval covered production; the county will review a site plan with the maintenance department prior to installation.
