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1972 Map of Manchester

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Duck River and its fork, the Little Duck River, converge at the prehistoric site of Old Stone Fort State Park, which anchor the landscape just west of Manchester. This 1972 survey, with revisions to the military reservation updated through the early 1990s, documents the expansion of industrial and defense infrastructure in Coffee County. The southern portion is dominated by the sprawling Arnold Air Force Base, showing a complex network of restricted areas, test cells, and water management features like the AEDC Water Tank.

Genealogists can find family sites such as the Granny Hickerson Cemetery and Wooten Cemetery, alongside numerous residential developments including Westwood Homes and Shady Acres. The topography transitions from the river valleys to the broad The Barrens, marked by unique geological features like Bone Cave and Saltpeter Cave. The era's transportation is defined by the Dixie Highway and the Watendorf Memorial Highway, which facilitated the growth of the Manchester Industrial Park.