The chronology

The land through time

Every documented event, from the property outward: Beloit, Rock County, the region and the world. Each one links to the page of the source that records it. The record so far covers 1820–1864; more years are being added.

Span:1634–1860 1800–1860 1820–1850 1835–1845 1860–1930Detail:Highlights More Everything

1820

The region

1820 The Winnebagoes had five villages on Winnebago lake and fourteen on Rock river.
Spring 1820 A garrison/community located on the rich bottomlands along the south bank of the St. Peter's removed to an eminence on the west bank of the Mississippi, a mile from the old cantonment.
Fall 1820 The expedition party, on its return down the lake, was becalmed near the islands in Lake Erie; Schoolcraft took a boat accompanied by Maj. Delafield.
May 1820 The expedition party traveled by canal and steamboat.

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Nation and world

May 11, 1820 An act was approved reviving the powers of the commissioners for ascertaining and deciding on claims in the district of Detroit, and for settling claims to land at Green Bay and Prairie du Chien, in the territory of Michigan.

Eras	The first people Contact and the fur trade
Ring	1810	1811	1812	1813	1814	1815	1816	1817	1818	1819	1820
The property
Beloit
Rock County
The region											1820 The Winnebagoes had five villages on Winnebago lake and fourteen on Rock river. Spring 1820 A garrison/community located on the rich bottomlands along the south bank of the St. Peter's removed to an eminence on the west bank of t… Fall 1820 The expedition party, on its return down the lake, was becalmed near the islands in Lake Erie; Schoolcraft took a boat accompanied by Maj… May 1820 The expedition party traveled by canal and steamboat. +1 more
Nation and world											May 11, 1820 An act was approved reviving the powers of the commissioners for ascertaining and deciding on claims in the district of Detroit, and for …