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

1848

Beloit

Spring 1848 An unnamed settler came to Wisconsin and located at Beloit, where he farmed.
1848 The earliest school on the west side of the river in Beloit was taught by Miss Foot.
Spring 1848 The Crossman family came to Wisconsin; one son settled at Beloit.

Rock County

February 1848 A farm of seventy-three acres in Rock County was purchased.
August 17, 1848 Surveys were commenced in Rock county for the Rock River Valley railroad.
December 20, 1848 A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Madison & Beloit Railroad Company was held at Janesville, with stock subscriptions agreed to.

The region

Nation and world

May 29, 1848 Wisconsin was admitted into the Union.
November 24, 1848 A supplementary treaty was made with the Stockbridges.
May 8, 1848 William Pitt Lynde was elected Member of Congress for the First District.

Eras	The Yost farm
Ring	1848
The property
Beloit	Spring 1848 An unnamed settler came to Wisconsin and located at Beloit, where he farmed. 1848 The earliest school on the west side of the river in Beloit was taught by Miss Foot. Spring 1848 The Crossman family came to Wisconsin; one son settled at Beloit.
Rock County	February 1848 A farm of seventy-three acres in Rock County was purchased. August 17, 1848 Surveys were commenced in Rock county for the Rock River Valley railroad. December 20, 1848 A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Madison & Beloit Railroad Company was held at Janesville, with stock subscriptions agreed to.
The region	February 21, 1848 The territorial legislature approved an act authorizing A. Hyatt Smith, Ira Miltimore and associates to erect a dam across Rock river. 1848 Mr. Millett bought 240 acres of Government land in Section 9. August 19, 1848 A charter was granted the Madison & Beloit Railroad Company by an act of the first legislature.
Nation and world	May 29, 1848 Wisconsin was admitted into the Union. November 24, 1848 A supplementary treaty was made with the Stockbridges. May 8, 1848 William Pitt Lynde was elected Member of Congress for the First District.