1982 Map of Brownsdale

About this map

Brownsdale and its surrounding agricultural townships serve as the center of this early 1980s Mower County survey. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Wolf Creek and Dobbins Creek, which flow through the territories of Red Rock and Dexter. This era shows a transition in local transportation, where the active Chicago and North Western line crosses paths with an Old Railroad Grade, tracing the evolution of the region's rail-dependent economy. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several rural landmarks including Hoflanda Ch and Trinity Evangelical Ch, alongside established burial grounds like Brown Cem and Greenwood Cem. Small settlements such as Renova and Nicolville appear as concentrated points of habitation amidst the broad farm tracts of Windom and Marshall townships.