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1984 Map of Brimson

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Brimson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Thompson River and Weldon River valley systems dominate this 1984 survey of northwestern Grundy County. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of these waterways, particularly where the Old Channel Thompson River and another Old Channel near the Weldon River show the natural migration of riverbeds over time. The small settlement of Brimson sits near the confluence of Sugar Creek and the Thompson River, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural townships of Washington, Taylor, and Harrison.

A network of local creeks, including Peteet Creek, Lost Creek, and Raccoon Creek, drain the agricultural uplands into the primary river basins. This map captures the region's geography just before modern changes, documenting established rural road patterns and the small community of Parkerton in the southeast. The survey highlights the intersection of natural drainage and township boundaries that have structured local land use for generations.