2010 Map of Hixton

About this map

Northfield and Hixton serve as the primary hubs in this section of Jackson County, where the landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage of the North Branch Trempealeau River and its numerous tributaries like Stony Creek and Pigeon Creek. The presence of specialized burial grounds, including the Diphtheria Cemetery and Smallpox Cemetery, provides a somber reflection of early public health challenges in rural Wisconsin. The topography is characterized by "coulees"—deep, narrow valleys such as Ellingson Coulee and West Curran Coulee—which dictate the winding paths of local thoroughfares like Cheese Factory Rd. Modern water management is evident at Northfield Lake and the Marantha Discipleship Center H1240 Dam, while prominent outcrops like Mound View Rock and Chimney Rock stand as distinctive natural landmarks amidst the agricultural plots.