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The Gideon C. Hixon House is a historic residence built in 1859 and located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.The house was built for Gideon Hixon, a partner in a lumber business.. Hixon would later become a founder and president of the La Cross National Bank and would serve in the state legislat
La Crosse (/ l ə ˈ k r ɒ s / ⓘ lə-KROSS) [6] is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. [7] La Crosse's population was 52,680 as of the 2020 census. [2]
The town was named for Gideon C. Hixon, a lumber executive from La Crosse. [9] An 1880 map of the area showed Taylor County split off and Hixon reduced, but Hixon still covering the modern towns of Hixon, Withee, Reseburg, and Longwood. The Wisconsin and Minnesota Railroad ran across the south of what would be modern Hixon. [10]
La Crosse River State Trail: 1978 La Crosse-Sparta La Crosse, Monroe DNR Yes Rail Trail 22 Lake Country Trail - Oconomowoc-Pewaukee Waukesha Municipal No Rail Trail 15 Paved asphalt trail. Lake Michigan State Water Trail: 2012 Lake Michigan shoreline Several Varied No Water Trail N/A Mascoutin Valley State Trail: 1996 Ripon-Berlin; Rosendale ...
The four connecting west central Wisconsin trails, known as the Bike 4 Trails, going from southeast to northwest are: the 400 State Trail (22 mi or 35 km) the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (32 mi or 51 km) the La Crosse River Trail (22 mi or 35 km) the Great River Trail (24 mi or 39 km) La Crosse River trail bridge over the CP Railway
Gideon Cooley Hixon (March 28, 1826 – September 23, 1892) was an American businessman and Republican politician. He was a pioneer settler of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and represented La Crosse County in the Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly. In historical documents, his last name is sometimes spelled "Hickson".
A pair of one-story Prairie Style bungalows, nearly mirror images, designed by Percy Bentley of La Crosse and built in 1913 [50] for friends Chase and Wohlhuter. Chase was a dentist and Wohlhuter managed the La Crosse Theater. [51] 19: Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Passenger Depot: Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Passenger ...
The Great River State Trail is a 24-mile (39 km) rail trail between Onalaska and Marshland, Wisconsin. It is designed for foot, bicycle, equestrian or light motorized traffic. It is designated as a multiuse trail, offering recreational access to the routes, and is open to the public. [1] Map of the Great River Trail and connecting trails