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1952 Map of Manchester

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Manchester serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, positioned where the Louisville and Nashville railroad meets the winding waters of Goose Creek. The landscape is a dense network of hollows and ridges, characterized by numerous small rural institutions that supported local families. Schools such as Greenbriar Sch, Brown Mission Sch, and Slick Rock Sch are scattered throughout the terrain, alongside historic congregations at Potters Chapel and Pleasant Run Ch.

Surface mining activity is evident across the central ridges, with multiple areas marked as Strip Mine following the contours of the land. High points like the Pilot Mtn Lookout Tower offer a vantage over the complex drainage systems of the Urban Fork and Little Goose Creek. This map captures a transition in Clay County, documenting the traditional settlement patterns of the Burning Springs and Sidell areas just as industrial coal extraction began to reshape the physical topography.