Friedrich Properties in Beaver Dam, 1873, 1890 and 1910

In the 1873 Plat Book for Dodge County, Wisconsin, our great-great grandfather Johann Freidrich owns a quarter-section, or 160 acres, of Section 22 in South Beaver Dam Township.

From the 1873 Plat Book of Dodge County showing the property boundaries of Johann Friedrich in Section 22 of the South Beaver Dam Township

In Google Earth, the boundaries as platted 150 years ago are still clearly visible, despite the property now being part of the Shaw Marsh Wildlife Refuge which extends into the green area in the upper left of the photo.

Google Earth view showing the 1873 property boundaries of Johann Friedrich's farm 

This Street View capture was taken from the southwestern corner of the property (bottom-left) looking north.

Google Street View looking north from the southwestern boundary of what what was Johann Friedrich's farm in 1873

Johann died in 1883, and in the 1890 Plat Book, his eldest son, William owns two parcels -- 80 acres in Section 14 and 10 acres in Section 15. William's father-in-law, Fred Zarwell, now owns the old Friedrich property in Section 22.

From the 1890 Plat Book of Dodge County, showing properties owned by Johann's son, William Friedrich, and William's father-in-law, Fred Zarwell

In the 1910 Plat Book, our great grandfather, August Friedrich, appears, with 90 acres in Section 14.

From the 1910 Plat Book of Dodge County Wisconsin, show the boundaries of the farm owned by August Friedrich

The property lines, including the little 10-acre parcel added to the southeast corner, are still well-defined in this Google Earth capture.

Google Earth view with the 1910 boundaries of August Friedrich's farm

In this street view capture taken mid-way up the western border looking southeast, we can see the house, still standing, where August and Lena raised their family.

Google Street view looking southeast from the middle of the western border of what was August Friedrich's farm in 1910.

Here are the boundaries of all Friedrich properties superimposed onto a satellite image with Beaver Dam Lake and the city at the top, left of center.

Satellite view superimposed with the property boundaries of Johann, William and August Friedrich's farms from the 1873, 1890 and 1910 Dodge County Plat Books. Beaver Dam is visible at the top, left of center.