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ROCHE-A-GRIS, River, rises in northeast corner of Adams county, and runs southwest, emptying into the Wisconsin, in town 18 N.

ROCHESTER, P. V., in town of same name, Racine county, on sections 2 and 11; it is 23 miles west from Racine and 75 miles southeast from Madison, at the junction of the Muskego and Fox rivers, and has a good water power on each river, both of which are improved and have machinery in operation on them. It is on the Racine and Rock River plank road. The plank road from Racine intersects the Racine plank road, and terminates at this place. It has a daily eastern and western mail, and weekly mails from Waukesha and Milwaukee. The place is surrounded by a rich farming country, settled by an intelligent and enterprising population. It contains about 500 inhabitants, with 62 dwellings, 5 stores, 3 hotels, 3 mills, 2 plough, 2 harness, 1 boot and shoe, 1 fanning mill, 1 waggon and carriage, and 1 tin and copper shops, 1 foundry, and 1 saleratus factory; 1 Presbyterian church, and 2 good school houses.

ROCHESTER, Town, in county of Racine, being town 4 N., of range 19 E.; centrally located, 24 miles northwest from Racine. Population in 1850 was 1,672. It has 11 school districts. ROCKBRIDGE, Town, in county of Richland. It has 5 school districts. For bounds, see Richland county.

ROCK, County, is bounded on the north by Dane and Jefferson, on the east by Walworth, on the south by the State of Illinois, and on the west by Green. The county seat is at Janesville, on Rock river. It was set off from Milwaukee, Dec. 7, 1836, and fully organized Feb. 19, 1839. The county is about equally divided between prairie and oak openings, with no large bodies of heavy timber. It is situated on both sides of Rock river, the valley of which is as rich soil as can be found in any part of the country. The prairies are some of them quite large, but beautifully undulating, and productive in the

highest degree, and are being settled and cultivated to the very centre. The different varieties of soil-upland, bottom land, prairie and openings, afford facilities for cultivating all the productions of the climate to the greatest advantage― wheat upon the rolling prairies and openings-the coarser grains upon the bottom lands-and tame and wild grasses upon the low prairies and marshes, flourish best, though each class of soil is adapted more or less to all these products. It is watered by Rock river and its branches. The principal villages are Janesville, Beloit, Fulton, and Milton. The county is in connection with the first judicial circuit, the second congressional district, and is entitled to the following representation: 17th Senate district, consists of the towns of Rock, Fulton, Porter, Centre, Plymouth, Newark, Avon, Spring Valley, Magnolia, and Union.-18th Senate district, consists of the towns of Beloit, Turtle, Clinton, Bradford, La Prairie, Harmony, Johnstown, Lima and Milton.-1st Assembly district, Beloit, Turtle and Clinton.-2d Assembly district, Milton, Harmony, Lima, Johnston, Bradford, and La Prairie.— 3d Assembly district, Janesville, Rock Centre, and Fulton.4th Assembly district, Porter, Union, Magnolia, Spring Valley, Plymouth, Newark and Avon. Its population in 1840 was 1,701; 1842, 2,867; 1846, 12,405; 1847, 14,720; 1850, 30,717. Square miles, 720. It has 3,631 dwellings, 1,975 farms, and 126 manufactories. County Officers for 1853 and 1854: Judge, James Armstrong; Clerk of Court, George W. Crabb; Sheriff, William H. Howard; District Attorney, Wm. S. Rockwell; Clerk of Board of Supervisors, C. P. King, Register, Samuel A. Martin; Treasurer, Robert F. Frazer; Coroner, Calvin Chapin.

Rock, Creek, is the outlet of Fish lake, in town of Deerfield, Dane county, runs northeast through the town of Waterloo, Jefferson county, emptying into Waterloo creek, in Portland, Dodge county.

ROCK, Town, in county of Rock, being town 2 N., of range 12 E.; centrally located, 6 miles southwest from Janesville. Population in 1850 was 553. It has 8 school districts.

Rock, Island, lies near the northeast corner of Pottowottomee Island, at the connection of Green Bay with Lake Michigan. It is about 5 miles in circumference.

Rock, Island, is in the Wisconsin, at the mouth of Copper Rock river. It is 30 feet high from the water.

Rock, Lakes, are two lakes, Upper and Lower, just above Trout Lake, on the most eastern branch of the Manidowish river. They are 300 yards apart-the Lower is half a mile, and the Upper a mile in diameter.

ROCK, Lake, is about 3 miles long and 14 wide, in the eastern portion of the town of Lake Mills, Jefferson county, covering an area of 1,650 acres. It discharges its waters into the Crawfish through Keyes creek, entering near the village of Milton.

Rock, Mounds, on section 1, town 14 N., of range 6 W., in Bad Ax county, also on section 33, town 17, of range 4 W., in La Crosse county, on line between towns 16 and 17 N., near the east side of range 7 W.

ROCK, River, rises in Fond du Lac county, and runs south through Dodge, Jefferson and Rock counties, into Illinois.

ROCK PRAIRIE, P. O., in town of Harmony, Rock county, being town 3 N., of range 13 E.

ROCK RIVER, P.O., in Fond du Lac county.

ROCK RIVER, West Branch, see Crawfish river.

ROCK RIVER, Woods. This name has been given to the whole of the timbered lands on the borders of Rock river. It includes the northeastern towns of Jefferson county, and the eastern portions of the town of Milford.

ROCK HILL, P.O., in town of Kingsboro', Marquette county, being on section 29, town 14 N., of range 11 E.; 14 miles from Montello.

ROCK VALLEY, P. O., in Rock county.

ROCKY, Lake, a small lake in the southwest corner of Portland, Dodge county.

ROCKY RUN, Creek, a small stream entering the Wisconsin from the northeast corner of Lowville, at Dekorra.

ROCKY RUN, P.O., on section 5, in town of Lowville, Columbia, county; 10 miles southeast from Portage, and 28 miles north from Madison, on a creek of the same name, having at this point an unimproved water power sufficient to carry ten run of stone most of the year. It is within a good farming region, cultivated by industrious and intelligent people.

RODMAN, River, rises in Osceola, Fond du Lac county, and runs, southeast into Milwaukee river.

ROME, P. V., on section 17, in town of Sullivan, Jefferson county, on Duck creek, 10 miles east from Jefferson, and 40 miles east from Madison. This place is in the fertile and timbered lands of Jefferson county. Population, 130; with 30 dwellings, 2 stores, 1 hotel, and 2 mills, with a good water power.

ROOT CREEK, P. O., in town of Greenfield, Milwaukee county, on section 26. It is on the Janesville and Milwaukee plank road.

ROOT, River, rises in the town of Muskego, Waukesha county, and runs southeast, entering Lake Michigan at the city of Racine, being about 35 miles in length.

ROSE, Lake, mostly on section 29, in town and county of Jefferson. It is about 14 miles in length.

ROSENDALE, Town, in county of Fond du Lac, being town 16 N.,

of range 15 E.; centrally located, 13 miles westerly from Fond du Lac. Population in 1850 was 714. It has 5 school districts.

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ROSENDALE, P. V., in county of Fond du Lac, on section 35, in town 16 N., of range 15 E. It is 11 miles from Fond du Lac city, and 70 miles northeast from Madison. It is located on a small stream running east and west, with a prairie country on the north, and openings on the south, and is noted for the health and salubrity of the climate. Population, 150; with 25 dwellings, 3 stores, 2 hotels, 5 manufactories, and 2 denominations.

ROSLIN, P. V., in Marquette county, being on section 23, town 14 N., of range 9 E., 10 miles from Montello.

ROUND, Lake, in town of Summit, Waukesha county, 2 miles west of Nemahbin.

ROUNTREE, Creek, a branch of Platte river, in Grant county.

ROXBURY, Town, in county of Dane, being fractional town 9 N., of ranges 6 and 7 E.; centrally located, 18 miles northwest from Madison. It has 6 school districts.

Roxo, P. V., in Marquette county, being on section 13, town 15 N., of range 9 E.; 2 miles from Montello.

RUBICON, Town, in county of Dodge, being town 10 N., of range 17 E; centrally located, 12 miles southeast from Juneau. It has 10 school districts.

RUBICON, River, rises near Schleisingerville, in Washington county, and runs west into Rock river, in town of Hustisford, Dodge county.

RUSHFORD, Town, in county of Winnebago, being towns 17 and 18 N., of range 14 E.; centrally located, 15 miles from Oshkosh. Population in 1850 was 514. It has 4 school districts. RUSH, Lake, in town of Rushford, Winnebago county. It is about 5 miles long and 2 broad. Its outlet has several good water powers, the principal of which is at Waukau village. It discharges its waters northerly into Neenah river, a short distance west of Omro village.

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