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

1850

Beloit

1850 The Fletcher family (William D. and Mary C.) settled at Beloit.
1850 A family came to the United States from Norway and settled in Beloit (later moving to Newark township).
1850 An individual came to Beloit in 1850 to work on paper mills.

Rock County

The region

Nation and world

1850 The Madison & Beloit Railroad Company was authorized by an act of the legislature to extend its road and its name was changed to the Rock River Valley Union Railroad Company.

Eras	The Yost farm
Ring	1850
The property
Beloit	1850 The Fletcher family (William D. and Mary C.) settled at Beloit. 1850 A family came to the United States from Norway and settled in Beloit (later moving to Newark township). 1850 An individual came to Beloit in 1850 to work on paper mills.
Rock County	November 19, 1850 Preliminary steps were taken toward the formation of an agricultural society in Rock County, with a call made on farmers to meet at the C… 1850 An individual came to Wisconsin and located in Rock County, settling in Plymouth. 1850 An individual came to Rock County in 1850 and settled in Lima.
The region	1850 A willow tree was set out from a little sprout near a house in Waterloo (now Shopiere). 1850 An act of the Wisconsin legislature was passed regarding the Oak Hill Cemetery Association. 1850 Land that had been pre-empted in 1844 was sold.
Nation and world	1850 The Madison & Beloit Railroad Company was authorized by an act of the legislature to extend its road and its name was changed to the Rock…