2017 Map of Brimson

About this map

Brimson anchors this rural landscape in Grundy County, where the meandering Thompson River and its various tributaries define the local geography. The map reveals the evolution of the riverbed through labels like the Old Channel Thompson River, showing where the waterway was once straightened or redirected to manage the fertile bottomlands. This area is heavily dotted with family and community burial grounds, such as Griffin Cem, Fox Cem, and Sires Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogists tracing local lineage. The presence of Willis Chapel Cem and Hatton Chapel Cem suggests the historical locations of rural congregations that once formed the social fabric of this farming region. Beyond the primary river, the terrain is carved by smaller streams including Cattail Cr, Furnace Cr, and Sugar Creek, while Dolan Lake and Stamper Pond provide managed water sources for the surrounding agricultural tracts.