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2004 Map of Brownfield

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Brownfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

The Gasconade River winds through a heavily dissected landscape within the Mark Twain National Forest, defining the border between Pulaski County and Laclede County. This 2004 revision of mid-century topography reveals a rural network of ridge-top roads and creek bottoms where several small family cemeteries, including Rollins Cem, Nickle Cem, and Jackson Cem, anchor the history of early Ozark settlement. The map documents the community of Brownfield, featuring the Brownfield Missionary Church and the Brownfield Cemetery.

Evidence of historical land use is found in sites like the Nelson School (Site) and the Fairview School, while landmarks such as Tea Table Bluff and the Fairview Lookout Tower provide orientation across the wooded terrain. Numerous named drainages, such as Bells Branch, Roubidoux Creek, and Berry Hollow, illustrate the complex hydrology that influenced the placement of homesteads and early transport routes like Smokey Road and Houston Road.