New Chester
Township History
Source: the Adams County Press, Friday September 18, 1868, Page 4 Transcribed by Joan Benner for the Adams County Rootsweb pages
New Chester
New Chester now comprises township 16, range 7. It is bounded on the north by Lincoln, and west by Easton. On its first organization the town included, in addition to its present territory, all of the town of Easton. In 1857, the town was divided and Easton formed the western half. What has been said about the geological formation and characteristics of the town of Jackson is measurably true of New Chester. There are the same indications of the drift, the same traces of copper, silver and other mineral substances. The western part of the town is quite level, and is either gently rolling prairies or oak openings. The prairies and openings are generally quite sandy, with occasional areas of clay. The center and east lie upon the ridge dividing the water sheds of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. This part is well timbered and the soil generally fertile and productive. There are four small lakes in the town having in general the same interesting character of those in Jackson. In one of these lakes, the McGuinnis, one branch of the Neenah Creek has its source, and flows thence into the Fox river. Deposits of loose cobble limestone are found in several places in the town, one of which was worked for a number of years during the early settlement of the town. The town has no villages proper. The congregational society have a good church, situated on section 14, which was erected in 1858. On section 1 are found several of those evidences of a prehistoric race, of which not even tradition speaks. Upon the brow of the hill overlooking the Duck Creek, are the well-defined remains of ancient earthwork fortifications. The works extend from northwest to southeast, with redoubts, angles, and other evidences that the builders possessed quite advanced ideas of the science of military engineering. On the parapet of one of the redoubts now stands an oak tree about twenty inches in diameter, showing that these works are of great age. The people of the town realize the advantages of good schools, and are liberal in the building of good school houses. There are many good farm houses, commodious barns and out buildings, and the people seem generally thriving and prosperous.
Transcribed by Joan Benner for the Adams County WI Rootsweb Pages
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