2022 Map of Hills

About this map

The southwestern corner of Rock County near the Minnesota and Iowa border reveals a landscape shaped by the Coteau des Prairies plateau and early agricultural settlement. This 2022 survey captures the small communities of Hills, Beaver Creek, and Steen, each serving as local hubs for the surrounding prairie farmsteads. The importance of community history is evident in the numerous cemeteries dotting the rural townships, including Beaver Valley Cem, Pleasant View Cem, and Flowerfield Cem. Religious life is anchored by institutions like the Dutch Reform Church and Bethlehem Cem. Natural drainage is provided by local waterways such as Mud Cr, Ash Cr, and Beaver Cr, which cut through the steady grid of county roads and section lines that define this pocket of the Upper Midwest.