1965 Map of Manchester

About this map

Manchester and Talmage serve as the primary focal points of this mid-1960s survey along the border of Ottawa and Dickinson counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Mud Creek, which is paralleled by the prominent tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad as it cuts diagonally through the townships of Flora and Willowdale. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it documents several rural burial grounds including White Cloud Cem, Prairedale Cem, and Keystone Cem set amongst the agricultural sections. The drainage patterns of Buckeye Creek in the south further illustrate the local topography of this Kansas prairie region during a period of established rail and river infrastructure.