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2011 Map of Manchester

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Manchester serves as the primary urban center in this Georgia landscape, situated north of a series of ridges and mountain gaps. The town's layout is centered around the Manchester Post Office and E Main St, with a network of local roads branching out into the surrounding rural communities. These outlying areas are defined by historic intersections and small settlements such as Chalybeate Springs, Tax Crossroads, and Cunningham Crossroads.

Water and terrain dominate the southern half of the map, where Coleoatchee Creek and Lazer Creek wind through the hills toward Woodland. Significant historical landmarks are scattered throughout the countryside, including Greens Mill on Lazer Creek and the Woodland Lookout Tower to the east. Several gaps, such as Patrick Gap and Milen Gap, highlight the natural passages used by early road networks, while local history is preserved at the Miller-Holmes Cemetery and Reedy Cemetery.