2011 Map of Brinktown

About this map

Brinktown and the crossroads at Ozark Junction anchor this part of Maries County, where the central Missouri landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Little Maries River and Maries River. The area is characterized by a sparse settlement pattern of small communities like Cairns and Venus, connected by an intricate network of county roads. Several small named lakes, including Number 68 Lake, Peter Markuly Lake, and Charwood Lake, are tucked into the drainage basins of Krone Branch and Mag Creek. This map documents a quiet, rural interior before further modern development, highlighting the numerous creek branches and ridges that have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and thoroughfares in this region of the Ozarks.