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The "Belmont and Du Buque Rail Road Company" was incorporated in 1836 to construct a rail road from Belmont to the nearest and most eligible point on the Mississippi, with power to extend it to Mineral Point, and to Dodgeville.

The "Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company" was incorporated in January 1838, to construct a canal, or slack water navigation from the town of Milwaukee to Rock river, and also a branch to connect with the Fox or Pishtaka river, at or near Prairieville.

The "Root River Rail Road Company" was incorporated in 1838 to construct a rail road from at or near Balli's Mill on Root River to the head of the lower rapids on said river, with the privilege of extending to the same at Racine.

The "Marquette and Kentucky City Canal Company" was incorporated in 1838, to construct a canal from Marquette on Fox river or Lake Packawa, to Kentucky City on the Wisconsin (Dekorre).

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