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Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, USA - Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, USA - (1906)
The first two settlers were Charles Goodhue and Timothy Johnson, the latter of whom also founded nearby Watertown. While sometimes called Belleville, this caused it to be confused with another Belleville, Wisconsin, and the post office has always been named Johnson Creek. The village took its name from its location on Johnson Creek.
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1859 - Railroad Accident - Eight Killed.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1. - A terrible accident occurred this morning on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. A train, consisting of thirteen cars, filled with excursionists from Fond du Lac for Chicago, ran off the track at Johnson's creek, eight miles south of Watertown, Wisconsin. Eight persons are reported killed, and a number badly injured. The names of the killed, as far as known, are as follows:

MR. J. THOMAS, N. S. MARSHAL, MR. BOARDMAN, and GEORGE F. EMERSON.

The following are reported as badly injured: A. B. BONESTEEL, Indian Agent; L. GILLETT; JUDGE FLINT; MRS. RADFORD; VAN BUREN LINEAD, all of Fond du Lac.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1 - Evening - In addition to the killed by the railroad accident previously reported are JEROME MASON, telegraph operator; T. L. GILLETT and J. SNOW, of Fond du Lac; JOHN LUND: C. PETERAILLA, and L. SHERWOOD, of Oshkosh; and DR. T. MINER, of Watertown.

Among the injured are E. H. SYKES, both legs cut off; MRS. LEWIS, leg broken; MRS. JAMES KINNEY, leg...
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1895 - Johnson's Creek
Johnson’s Creek, a post-village of Jefferson co., Wis., in Aztalan and Farmington townships, on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, 8 miles S. of Watertown, and 1 mile E. of Rock River. It has 2 churches, a cheese factory, a brick-yard, and a carriage-shop.
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Aztalan State Park:

For history buffs and outdoor lovers, Aztalan State Park is a must-visit. It's home to an ancient Native American village and a stockade built by early settlers. You can hike, picnic, and explore the archaeological sites.

Milford Hills Hunt Club:

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Glacial Drumlin State Trail:

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