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DANE COUNTY TOWNS - YORK.
inured to toil; they were buoyed up with hope and ex-
pectation of gain; their lives were not devoid of happi-
ness; they were kind and hospitable, ever ready to assist
one another. Many, even now, recall with pleasure and
regret the days of pioneer life in old " territorial times."
                      YORK.
  THE township of York lies in the northeast corner of
Dane county, 18 miles northeast of Madison, and is
known as town 9 north, of range 12 east. The land in
this town is oak openings with occasionally marsh or
meadow land, there being no prairie within its borders.
It is watered ill the southwest part by Waterloo creek,
which is the only stream in the town. The land is of
good quality and produces excellent crops. There are
a number of living springs that afford an abundant suLp-
ply of water in the town.
  It is divided into eight school districts and two church
organizations. The town raised $18,454.66 for bounties
during the rebellion.
  York Center is the name of a small village at the
junction of sections 15, 16, 22 and 24. It has a store,
blacksmith shop and a few buildings.
  York is the name of the post office.
  The town of York was organized April 1, 1848. B.
B. Freeman was chosen chairman; D. E. Emery and
Walter Brown, supervisors; Martin Mead, justice of the
peace; Otis B. Lapham, town clerk.
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