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2013 Map of Manchester

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Manchester serves as the regional hub in this 2013 survey, where Little Goose Cr and Goose Cr converge amidst the complex drainage of Clay County. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and high points, most notably Pilot Mountain topped by the Radder Lookout Tower. Settlement patterns follow the winding creek beds and narrow gaps, with communities like Burning Springs, Fall Rock, and Hooker established along the valley floors.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the quadrangle, which preserves locations for the Sandlin Cem, Brown Mission Cem, and the Ephram Branch Cem. Historical transit and industry are marked by sites like Gillian Ford and the Buffalo Salt Lick, indicating the area's long-standing reliance on natural resources and river crossings. From the high ridge at Lovers Leap to the depths of Tanard Hollow, the map reflects a modern Kentucky landscape deeply rooted in its traditional topography and family-named landmarks.