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1961 Map of Manchester Islands

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Manchester Islands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Manchester stands prominently on the northern bank of the Ohio River, serving as a focal point for this river-and-rail corridor. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks parallel the southern bank through Trinity, where the Trinity Sch once served the local community. Across the water, the landscape is defined by the significant mid-river landforms of Manchester Island No 1 and Manchester Island No 2, which split the river's flow.

Upland from the river, small settlements like Bentonville and Fearisville are interconnected by winding country roads through terrain marked by high points such as Hymes Knob and Chalk Ridge. The map documents numerous community anchors including Quinn Chapel, Leonards Chapel, and the Bentonville Cem, reflecting a well-established rural social structure. To the southeast, the terrain transitions toward Big Brier Knob, while several watercourses like Cabin Creek and Beasley Fork carve through the hills towards the Ohio.