2019 Map of Brownsdale

About this map

The settlement of Brownsdale sits at the intersection of local routes in this modern survey of Mower County. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and meandering courses of the Little Cedar River and its tributaries, including Wolf Cr and Rose Cr. For family historians, the area is notably well-served by several rural burying grounds, such as Brown Cem, Tanner Cem, and Greenwood Cem. Smaller hamlets like Renova to the northeast and Nicolville to the south mark the agricultural grid, which is strictly organized by a network of numeric avenues and streets. The map highlights the transition between open farmland and the riparian corridors of Dobbins Cr, illustrating how development in this portion of Minnesota continues to follow the established section lines and watercourses.