BELMONT

NAME: Belmont COUNTY: LaFayette ROADS: 2WD GRID: 9 CLIMATE: Snow in winter, cool summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: summer

COMMENTS: Grid # 10 REMAINS: Court buildings restored - museum.

Belmont as the first capital of Wisconsin Territory, the site was unpopular, and the legislature felt a more central spot would better serve their constituents. After 46 days voted to move the capitol to the upstart little community of Madison. Shortly after the government moved, the railroad and the town were relocated three miles away, and old Belmont was an abandoned shell. The old territorial capitol and Supreme Court buildings have been restored and are open as a museum and a state park. Submitted by: Cynthia Johnson

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