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1970 Map of Brownsville

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Brownsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Hatchie River bottomlands dominate the southern landscape of this 1970 edition, revealing a complex network of oxbow lakes like Horseshoe Lake and Bond Cutoff Lake. This survey, published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, captures the rural character of Haywood County during a period of steady agricultural tradition. The town of Brownsville serves as the regional hub, connected to the wider world by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

Smaller unincorporated communities such as Nutbush, Durhamville, and Orysa are meticulously documented through their local institutions. The map preserves the locations of numerous segregated-era or community-specific landmarks, including Flag Grove Sch, St Pauls Ch, and Travelers Rest Sch. Along the river, the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge provides a glimpse into the preserved wetland environment, while the Johnson Lake Country Club suggests the era's emerging recreational development.