2019 Map of Brownsville

About this map

Brownsville sits at the base of the steep Mississippi River bluffs, where the valley walls meet the extensive wetlands and sloughs of the river bottoms. This landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the upland plateaus down to the water level, with Thompson Cr carving a narrow drainage path through the terrain. The settlement pattern follows the confined habitable land between the rising hills and the river’s edge, reflecting the historical importance of the river corridor for transportation and commerce in the region. The map detail shows the precise topography of these bluffs, which have long dictated the placement of roads and structures in this portion of the borderlands between Minnesota and Wisconsin.