November 6, 1837 – The Wisconsin Territorial Legislature meets in its temporary capital – Burlington – for the first time.
In 1836, in preparation for Michigan statehood, Iowa was assigned to yet another new territory – Wisconsin Territory – with Belmont, Wisconsin serving as its capital. One year later, on November 6, 1837, Burlington was designated as Wisconsin Territory’s temporary capital – replacing Belmont while a new capitol building was being constructed in Madison City, Wisconsin.
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