History of Belleview to Bellevue

BELLEVIEW to BELLEVUE

On the 10th of July 1856, notice was published in the Green Bay Advocate that a new town had been set off from the towns of Green Bay and De Pere to be called the town of Belleview.

On November 20th of that same year, it was voted in the county board that the portion of Brown County extending on the east bank of the Fox river to the point where the south line of the city of Green Bay strikes the river shall be constituted into a town to be called Manitou, with the election of officers to be held on the first Tuesday of April 1857.

It was at first the pleasure of the county board that this choice bit of level farming land should be named after the beautiful winding Manitou stream that divided the town in two, called successively the Devil River and then the East River. Belleview was finally the name agreed upon by Harry E. Eastman and Judge David Agry; and the name suited well the charming stretch of country lying between the two rivers and beyond.

When first set off, Bellevue included what is now the town of Allouez, from which it was separated in 1873. The territory now composing it comprises that portion of the original town lying east of East River, in all but little more than eight thousand acres of land. A part of this land was known as the ‘lost section’, as for some unknown cause it was never brought into market like other government lands.

In 1873 that portion of Bellevue, the spelling now in use, lying between Devil River and Fox River, was set off as the town of Allouez, the name being given in recognition of the famous Jesuit missionary, Claude Allouez, who first brought civilization to these shores.

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Gen. Jacob Brown

Robert C. De Broux

Gen. Jacob Brown

Brown County was named for Gen. Jacob Brown who is recognized as a hero while serving in the War of 1812 where the British tried to take our territory. Brown led American Troops at the Battle of Lundy's Lane and was named commander of the U.S. Army after the war.

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Sorenson Family

Robert C. De Broux

Gen. Jacob Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Sorenson owned two 20-acre plots of land along what is now called Sorenson Creek.

The June 30, 1897 Green Bay Weekly Gazette states 'Peter Sorenson and sons are erecting a large dam. Their intentions are to operate a flour mill with the power obtained.' The Brown County Library Genealogy Dept. staff surmise this dam & flour mill along the creek is how the creek got its name. (06/26/2019 Village Board minutes)

Robert C. De Broux

DeBroux Park, 2900 Brighton Pl, namesake is Robert C. De Broux

Frank J. Josten

Wencil A. Froelich

Robert C. De Broux

Josten Park, 2280 Town Hall Rd, namesake is Frank Josten.

From the March 21, 1974 Press Gazette:

"Chairman Wencil Froelich was authorized by the Bellevue Town board Wednesday night to clarify legal procedure towards acquisition of Frank Josten property needed for the proposed recreation park." ..."Voters have already approved expenditures necessary to set up the Josten 34-acre site as a recreation, entertainment and park site."

Ray Vanden Bergh

Wencil A. Froelich

Fire Station 1 (now Station 9 under GBMFD), 3100 Eaton Road, was named after Ray Vanden Bergh, the first Fire Chief for the Town of Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department

Station 9 opened as a GBMFD fire station in 2021. The station was originally opened in 2009.

Wencil A. Froelich

The Village Board of Trustees honored former Town Chairman, Wencil Froelich by announcing December 8, 2010 as "Wencil Froelich Day" in the Village and dedicating the Village Hall chambers at 3100 Eaton Road as the "Wencil Froelich Council Chambers".

Wencil Froelich served as the Town of Bellevue Chairman from 1965 until 1981. Mr. Froelich was instrumental in forming the Bellevue Sanitary District, Bellevue Fire Department and Bellevue Park Commission. Mr. Froelich also played a lead role working with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to ensure that the I-43/Manitowoc Road Interchange was built.

Roger VandenLangenberg

The VandenLangenberg Plaza & Clock, established in 2011, is located at the Eaton and South Huron roundabout. The plaza is named in honor of Roger VandenLangenberg, who has made significant contributions to the Bellevue community, particularly in the areas of parks and leisure services.

Featuring a decorative clock, benches, and well-maintained landscaping, the plaza enhances the eastside corridor.

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Schlag Family

Roger VandenLangenberg

Schlag Crossing, 2263 Costco Way. This pocket park officially received its name at the August 23, 2023 Village Board meeting.

The name carries significance due to the family's historical ties to the land. With a history of owning property on both sides of the street, the name encapsulates the park's location and history.