2015 Map of Downing NW

About this map

Downing sits in the northeast corner of this Schuyler County landscape, where the N Fork Middle Fabius River winds toward the settlement. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the S Fork Middle Fabius River and the meandering Brushy Cr. These waterways carve through the terrain, historically influencing the placement of early rural hubs like Germania and Clifton. Small family and community landmarks are scattered throughout the hills, preserved here as the Webster Cemetery, Germania Cemetery, Crowder Cemetery, and Brushy Cemetery. Local roads like Rocking Chair Rd, Pumkin Hl, and Tractor Blvd follow the contours of the land between the river forks, connecting isolated farmsteads to the larger thoroughfares of Mo-D and Mo-V. Starbuck Lake provides a localized water feature in the southern reaches of this agricultural region.