Many of these families are buried in either the Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery or the Wheatland Township Cemetery where their origin of birth can be seen on the historic tombstones *. Other pre-1850 arrivals include Birkett, Varley, Lantz, Fry, Rathbun, Dundore, Mussey among many others. The earliest settlers in this area were predominantly Scottish and English immigrants. Wheatland Township was surveyed between 1837-1839 and opened up for sale in 1841. They also believed if the land could not grow trees then it would not be beneficial for farming. Farmers depended on wood for building and a source of fuel. Growth was slow during the 1830s, due to a lack of significant wooded lands. The 1833 Treaty of Chicago obtained this land and officially made it available for settlement. Most of Wheatland Township was still owned by the Potawatomi, a Native American tribe, until 1833.
It covers parts of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and Naperville (where the Wheatland Township administrative offices are located). It ranked third in Will County for land parcels and the highest in EAV (Equalized Assessed Value). Īs of 2008, Wheatland Township had over 27,000 parcels located within its boundaries. As of the 2010 census, its population was 81,472 and it contained 25,075 housing units. Wheatland Township is located in Will County, Illinois.
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