HISTORY OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR

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Click here to view a small part of Putnam Count Fair history.
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Tug of War was once a common sport at county fairs.
 

The original front gate of the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Ottawa, circa 1846.
 

Going to the fair was a big deal in the 1800s for people and horses.
 


A sample of early fair advertising (1893), this character was seen at the Putnam County Fair just last year.

A new gate was dedicated in June, 2009