La Crosse in La Crosse County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gideon Cooley Hixon

1826 - 1892

November 13, 2022

1. Gideon Cooley Hixon Marker

Inscription.
Thirty year old Gideon Hixon came to La Crosse and prospered. From the beginning he was a force in the community. Of all the businessmen who made their fortune here, Gideon Hixon left one of the most enduring marks.

Gideon's success led to the family's benevolence to the people of the La Crosse area: La Crosse Home for Children, La Crosse Hospital, Hixon Forest, Grandad Bluff, Riverside Park and support for public education.

Elmer P. Petersen, Sculptor

Erected 2001.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 43° 48.975′ N, 91° 14.83′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. It is on Badger Street west of 7th Street North (Wisconsin Highway 16), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 7th St N, La Crosse WI 54601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the

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Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greek Revival House (circa 1850s) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cobbler Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Is Not Free (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Crosse Plow Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Burns Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); 4th and Main (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Building in La Crosse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Concordia Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Crosse.

Also see . . .
1. Gideon Cooley Hixon - Gideon Cooley Fund. (Submitted on December 19, 2022.)
2. Gideon Hixon - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 19, 2022.)

Gideon Cooley Hixon Statue & Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.

November 13, 2022

2. Gideon Cooley Hixon Statue & Marker, from the east

Gideon Cooley Hixon Statue image. Click for full size.

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3. Gideon Cooley Hixon Statue

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