Roxbury, Wisconsin
| Roxbury, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
St. Norbert's Church
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 Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 43°15′34″N 89°39′57″W / 43.25944°N 89.66583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,700 |
| • Density | 49.1/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-69850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584070 |
| Website | http://town.roxbury.wi.us/ |
Roxbury is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Alden Corners and Roxbury are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Lutheran Hill is also located partially in the town.
Roxbury has been called "Dane County's most historic township". Among its earliest recorded occurrences is the Battle of Wisconsin Heights, the penultimate engagement of the 1832 Black Hawk War between the United States militia and the Sauk and Fox tribes, led by Black Hawk. After being pursued from Illinois, Black Hawk's band took a stand against the militia just south of the Wisconsin River, in what is today the Town of Roxbury. Although Black Hawk's band took severe casualties, their stand allowed several hundred noncombatant Sauk and Fox to retreat to the Mississippi River which saved their lives.
Five years later, Charles Floyd, an Eastern speculator, established a company whose goal was to build an exemplary city in the Midwest. Floyd bought over 300 acres (1.2 km2) of land in section 19 in Roxbury and had it surveyed. Then he drew up a map depicting streets, public buildings, and parks in what he called the "City of Superior", boasting that he would make the area known throughout the country. His map was circulated in Chicago, New York, and Boston, along with glowing descriptions of the city. Lots were sold to investors, including Daniel Webster, but there were no settlers. The 1842 census showed only two residents in the town. Floyd's grand plan had been a failure.
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