The first church building in the Town of Summit was constructed in 1842 at Nashotah Mission.Barquist 1987, p. 38. When the mission was moved to Delafield, St. Mary's Church on highways 67 and 18 became the oldest operating church in the town, dating back to 1871. The 1875 census reported 619 males, 540 females, 2 insane, 0 deaf and dumb, 0 blind and 0 colored.Barquist 1987, p. 47. The last Native Americans in the area were seen in 1883.Barquist 1987, p. 18. The first Town Hall was built in 1906 and torn down in 1954, after which another was built.Barquist 1987, p. 78.Barquist 1987, p. 88. On July 29, 2010, the town of Summit became a village. In April 2018 the Village Hall moved into a new building located at 37100 Delafield Road, just south of the previous location.
The first church building in the Town of Summit was constructed in 1842 at Nashotah Mission.Barquist 1987, p. 38. When the mission was moved to Delafield, St. Mary's Church on highways 67 and 18 became the oldest operating church in the town, dating back to 1871. The 1875 census reported 619 males, 540 females, 2 insane, 0 deaf and dumb, 0 blind and 0 colored.Barquist 1987, p. 47. The last Native Americans in the area were seen in 1883.Barquist 1987, p. 18. The first Town Hall was built in 1906 and torn down in 1954, after which another was built.Barquist 1987, p. 78.Barquist 1987, p. 88. On July 29, 2010, the town of Summit became a village. In April 2018 the Village Hall moved into a new building located at 37100 Delafield Road, just south of the previous location.