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.
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.
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.
- 1820 The reign of George III ended.
- 1820 The census of 1820 was taken for Detroit, its results later communicated by James D. Doty.
1822
The region
- 1822 White miners invaded the lead regions formerly worked by Sauks and Foxes, as they had begun to in 1821; the Winnebagoes were in possession and claimed that country.
- 1822 White miners were working the lead mines under the protection of United States troops.
- 1822 Migration to Wisconsin from the State of New York of the remains or portions of the Oneida, Stockbridge, Munsee and Brothertown tribes commenced, continuing at intervals through some following years.
- 1822 The Stockbridge Indians immigrated to Wisconsin lands and occupied the country about Winnebago lake.