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2016 Map of Manchester

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Agricultural patterns and sections define the landscape of northern Dickinson County as it appeared in the mid-2010s. The small settlement of Manchester serves as a central hub, situated along Mud Cr near the intersection of Daisy Rd and Main St. To the southeast, Talmage anchors the lower portion of the map, illustrating the continued significance of these rural community centers in the Kansas plains.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped with precision, including Keystone Cem in the north and White Cloud Cem further south. The land is organized by a systematic grid of roads like Solomon Rd and 3000 Ave, which follow the township and range lines. The winding path of Buckeye Cr and Mud Cr provides the only break in the geometric regularity of the county's survey lines, highlighting the drainage patterns essential to the local farming economy.