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1996 Map of Brownfield

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Brownfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Ohio River forms a sharp southern boundary for this portion of southern Illinois, where the Sisters Islands sit in the channel near Ropers Landing. Inland, the terrain is defined by the extensive reaches of the Shawnee National Forest, which envelops numerous small agricultural settlements and family landmarks. The map traces the distinction between Brownfield and Old Brownfield, reflecting shifts in local settlement patterns near Bay Creek.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the high density of rural burial grounds and country churches, including Bethany Ch, Antioch Ch, and the Independence Ch which stands near the Independence Sch. The landscape is a mix of wooded forest land and managed water systems, evidenced by the Bay Creek Ditch and various Gravel Pits that supported the local infrastructure along the Illinois Kentucky border.