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1954 Map of Brownfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Brownfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Gasconade River winds through the heart of this mid-century landscape, carving deep valleys through the Mark Twain National Forest. This section of Pulaski and Laclede counties reveals a dispersed rural settlement pattern centered on the small community of Brownfield. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named burial grounds such as Rollins Cem, Nicks Cem, and Simpson Cem.

Social life in the 1950s is anchored by institutions like the Brownfield Missionary Church and the Fairview School, while the eastern edge is defined by the Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation. This edition includes revisions from 1976, showing the evolution of the area as it transitioned from a remote river-and-forest landscape toward modern utility, including the Fairview Lookout Tower overlooking the rugged Ozark terrain.