Reference and Property Information cited in the Biographical Sketches from the Oregon Area Historical Society, Oregon, WI

Oregon Area Historical Society

159 W. Lincoln, Oregon, WI 53575 608-835-8961

Reference Information

The biographical sketches are primarily from the 1880 History of Dane County, Wisconsin, Western Historical Company, Chicago. A few are from the Oregon Methodist Church History records.

We have included those from Fitchburg, Town of Dunn, Town of Oregon, and the Town of Rutland.

Property Information

Many of these biographical sketches make reference to the property of the owners. Some property/land terminology:

A township is a unit of land, generally six miles square, containing 36 mile-square sections.
A section (one square mile) measures 27,878,400 square feet, which equals 640 acres. or 1/36 of a township.
An acre measures 43,560 square feet, which is roughly 208.71 feet on a side.
A half section (1/2) is 320 acres.
A quarter section (1/4) is 160 acres.
An "eighty" is an eighth of a section equal to 80 acres.

Map of Dane County Townships

Dane County Parcel Numbering System