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2010 Map of Brownsville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Brownsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Brownsville serves as the commercial and civic hub of this West Tennessee landscape, anchored by the Brownsville Post Office and several historic burial grounds including Oakwood Cemetery and Israel Cemetery. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Hatchie River and its complex system of oxbows and backwaters, such as Moon Lake, Swan Lake, and Bullpen Lake. This riverine environment contrasts with the organized grid of rural roads and small settlements like Lebanon to the northwest.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family-named landmarks and infrastructure, from the Cuthbert Switch along the rail lines to private water features like A C Veirs Lake and Bomer Lake. The map captures a mix of agricultural utility and traditional community markers, evidenced by Prospect Cemetery and Harris Cemetery, providing a detailed look at the land's transition from the river bottomlands to the town's residential outskirts.