The town of Newark was organized by act of the Legislature, including the present town of Avon.

The evidence

• “The town of Newark is situated in the southwestern part of the county, its south boundaryline separating it from the State of Illinois. It was organized by act of the Legislature, approved February 2, 1846, and included the present town of Avon, adjoining it on the West. The first town meeting was held at the house of I. D. Marvin, April 1, 1846, when the first ofiicers were elected.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/13-rock-county-ch07-town-histories.md, PDF p. 516 / book p. 520

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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