2022 Map of Brownsville

About this map

Brownsville serves as the focal point for this section of West Tennessee, where the grid of city streets transitions into the complex wetlands of the Hatchie River bottomlands. The southern portion of the map is dominated by an intricate network of oxbow lakes and sloughs, including Moon Lake, Bullpen Lake, and Horseshoe Lake, illustrating the dynamic nature of the river's flood plain. The agricultural uplands surrounding the city are dotted with numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as the Adas Israel Cem and the Bond Family Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. Small rural nodes like Shepp are connected by a web of local roads such as Fulton Rd and Shaw Chapel Rd, tracing the historical settlement patterns of Haywood County. The landscape is further defined by various named ponds and lakes, including Berson Lake and Smith Pond, which suggest a long history of local water management for agriculture and recreation.