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2022 Map of Hegg

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hegg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The community of Hegg sits at the heart of this Trempealeau County survey, where the Driftless Area landscape is defined by its deep, named coulees. Valleys like Leque Coulee, Salzwedel Coulee, and German Coulee drain toward the N Fork Beaver Cr and S Fork Beaver Cr, creating a highly dissected terrain that shaped local settlement patterns. Significant family-named landmarks and rural institutions are well-preserved, from the Thimble Peak elevation to the various Lutheran congregations that served the area's Norwegian-American heritage.

Local history is deeply tied to the churchyards and early cemeteries found along the winding valley roads. Genealogists can trace family lines at the North Beaver Creek Lutheran Cem and South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Cem, or the early Pioneer Cem near Franklin. The map's detailed road network, featuring names like Heimdahl Rd and Svenson Coulee, reflects the enduring presence of specific families in these secluded valleys.