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2012 Map of Brunswick West

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Brunswick West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Grand River and Missouri River converge in this riverine landscape of Chariton County, shaping the life and geography of settlements like De Witt and Brunswick. The terrain is defined by complex water systems, from the serpentine Wakenda Chute and Dewitt Bend to the isolated waters of Potter Slough and Moore Lake. This intricate network of secondary channels and sloughs reflects the dynamic nature of the Missouri floodplain before modern stabilization, while the upland areas are marked by a high density of burial sites such as Evergreen Cemetery and Allega Cemetery.

Transportation through the lowlands is represented by the convergence at Kelly Junction and the small-scale aviation of Stephens and Akeman Airport. For the local historian, the map preserves the exact placement of family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure, including Number 155 Dam and Grace Lake Dam, alongside the grid-like rural road system that connects the scattered cemeteries and smaller communities like Triplett to the major river arteries.