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1936 Map of Brookline

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Brookline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The St Louis - San Francisco railway corridor serves as the industrial spine for this Greene County landscape, connecting the agricultural hubs of Republic and Brookline. Recorded in 1936 by topographer J. M. Holmes, the map reveals a countryside defined by a high density of rural school districts and parish life. One-room schoolhouses like Wyandotte Sch, Mt Aetna Sch, and Jones Sch are spaced across the township, illustrating the community structure before mid-century consolidation.

Natural drainage patterns are dominated by the Sac River and Clear Creek, which carve through the terrain north of the primary transit routes. Notable local landmarks include the Brookline Cem and Center Ch, alongside smaller rail-adjacent points such as Elwood and Haseltine Siding. The map also documents the early alignment of U S Highway Nos 60 and 66, reflecting the era's emerging dependence on high-speed automobile travel alongside traditional rail lines.