2016 Map of Brownsville

About this map

Brownsville sits at the base of the steep Wildcat Bluff, where the complex wetlands of the Mississippi River meet the rising interior ridges. This landscape is defined by its numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as the Christoph Hammer Family Cem, Neumann Family Cem, and Hackett's Grove Cem, which reflect generations of local settlement along the bluffs. The river itself is a maze of named islands and secondary channels like Coon Slough and Benover Slough. In the uplands, the topography is carved by drainages including Wildcat Creek and Brownsville Cr, separating prominent high ground such as German Ridge and Miller Ridge. The network of roads, from Cork Hollow Dr to Butterfield Valley Rd, follows the natural contours of these coulees and ridges, illustrating the enduring influence of the terrain on local transit.