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- ROCK - Population 31,364.
- Lies on both sides of Rick River, and
is bounded on the south by Illinois. It is mostly
- prairie and openings, there being no
heavy timber. The prairies are more extensive than in other sections,
Rock Prairie being the largest in the State. The soil is exceedingly
rich, especially in the valley of the Rock. The eastern part
is not as well watered as other portions. It is a thickly settled
county. Janesville is the County Seat, and the fifth city in
size in the State, many routes of travel centering there. Beloit,
in the southern part is a flourishing village, having water power
on the Rock River and Turtle Creek. It is the location of Beloit
College, a well endowed and flourishing institution, under the
charge of the Wisconsin and Illinois Convention of Presbyterian
and Congregational Churches.
- The Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail
Road passes through the northern part of Rock,
- having a branch from Milton to Janesville,
which is ultimately to be continued west to the Mississippi,
as the Wisconsin Southern. Rock River Valley Rail Road from the
State line up the River. Beloit and Madison, now running about
18 miles from Beloit. Racine, having its terminus at Beloit,
and the Kenosha and Janesville Road.
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- [The complete transcription (and
digital images) of this book can be found at the Library
of Congress* website.]
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