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The "Racine and Rock River Rail Road Company" was incorporated in 1838, to construct a rail road from Racine to Janesville, on Rock river.

The 'Pekatonica and Mississippi Rail Road Company" was incorporated in 1839, to construct a rail road from Mineral Point to the Mississippi, by the nearest and most practicable route.

The "Pekatonica Navigation Company" was incorporated in 1839, to improve the navigation of the Pekatonica from Mineral Point to the Illinois state line, by canal or slack water navigation.

The "Michigan and Rock River Rail Road Company" was incorporated in 1839, to construct a rail road from Rock river at or near the state line to Lake Michigan in the township of Southport. This company was incorporated over again, in January 1840.

The "Fox River Improvement Company" was incorporated in 1842, to improve the "navigation of the Neenah or Fox river, and the construction of rail or McAdamized roads on the carrying places or portages on said river" from and to such points thereon, as may be deemed practicable."

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