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2018 Map of Brownstown

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Brownstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Brownstown serves as the primary hub of this Fayette County landscape, situated along the historic alignment of W Cumberland Rd. The area is defined by a dense network of country roads and family-named cemeteries that speak to generations of local settlement. Numerous small burial grounds are scattered across the townships, from the Winslow Pilcher Cem in the north to the Old Loogootee Cem near the southern boundary.

The terrain is dissected by several winding watercourses, including Hickory Cr and Little Hickory Cr, which carve through the farmland toward Gatch Lake. The small settlement of Confidence sits at a crossroads further south, marking a secondary point of community focus. This modern survey provides a precise view of the enduring rural infrastructure, where longstanding landmarks like the German Reformed Cem and Arm Prairie Cem remain preserved amidst the agricultural fields.