1969 Map of Hegg

About this map

The Driftless Area of Trempealeau and Jackson counties is defined here by a dense network of coulees, where rural life settled into the sheltered valleys of the late 1960s. The landscape is structured around the North Fork Beaver Creek and South Fork Beaver Creek, with small communities like Hegg and Beachs Corners serving as local anchors. Family-named landmarks such as Salzwedel Coulee, Borreson Coulee, and Stenson Coulee suggest a deep genealogical history tied to specific landholdings. This survey reflects a traditional Wisconsin farming landscape, where country churches like North Beaver Creek Ch and Faith Ch remain central to the township divisions. The presence of Pioneer Cem and the distinct elevation of Thimble Peak provide durable reference points for those tracing the development of Ettrick and Franklin townships.