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1891 Map of Manchester

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Manchester serves as a central hub for this late nineteenth-century reconnaissance of the Cumberland Plateau's intricate drainage systems. The landscape is defined by the winding South Fork Kentucky River and the significant industrial presence of the Salt Works just south of the Clay County seat. This era in eastern Kentucky history is marked by a dispersed network of rural commerce, illustrated by isolated outposts like Brawer Store, Moore Store, and Boush Store.

Deeply dissected terrain is punctuated by family-named heights and knobs, including Cradlebow Knob and Hoskins Knob, which rise above a maze of waterways like Bullskin Creek and Red Bird Creek. The map documents early industrial footprints such as a Saw Mill in the northern reaches and the fledgling settlement at Booneville, providing a detailed look at the region's topography before the extensive development of the twentieth century.