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1987 Map of Brinktown

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Brinktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Maries River and Little Maries River define the winding drainage patterns of this Maries County landscape. Centered on the settlement of Brinktown, the area transitions between several township boundaries, including Boone, Jackson, and Miller. The topography is marked by numerous watercourses such as Long Branch and Krone Branch, which reveal the deeply dissected nature of the local terrain during the late 1980s.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of a Gravel Pit and a prominent Micro Wave Tower near the river bluffs. Small rural centers like Venus and localized sites like the Cem offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family histories in this part of Missouri. The presence of the Wooden Pole Trans Line cutting across the southern sections provides a clear look at the utility network serving these dispersed rural communities.