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Janesville a post town situated on the east side of Rock river in Rock county, half a mile above Rockport, which is at the head of a rapids. It is a thriving little village, the county seat of Rock county and at the point where the United States road from Racine to the Mississippi crosses Rock river. A company was incorporated in 1838 to construct a road from Racine to Janesville. 80 to Mineral Pt. 43 to Whitewater 43 to Wiota 85 to Sinipee 18 to Centerville 31 Monroe [65?] Milw. 75 from Racine 41 Madison 13 Beloit.

Janesville a town in Rock country embracing [town three and] the north half of town two in range thirteen and fourteen [town 3 & 13] and [so much of] towns three [and four] range twelve [as lie east of] on both sides of Rock river. It includes a [large] portion of the great Rock prairie, and is bounded on the west by Rock river. It is almost entirely destitute of streams and water courses.

Jamestown or Menomonee Diggings (Mine No 9) P.O.

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