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2017 Map of Manchester

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Manchester stands at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the street grid of the town meets the undulating terrain of Pine Mtn. The geography is defined by a series of prominent gaps and ridges, including Milen Gap, Dunn Gap, and Stephenson Gap, which historically dictated the flow of travel and commerce between Meriwether Co and Talbot Co. Further south, the town of Woodland is situated near Ransome Lake and Woodland Lake, serving as a local hub for the surrounding rural communities.

Small-scale settlements and historical transit points like Cunningham Crossroads, Tax Crossroads, and Hawkins Crossroads illustrate the dispersed agricultural and social patterns of the region. The map documents numerous family and community landmarks, such as Greens Mill on the banks of Lazer Cr and the Miller-Holmes Cem, providing essential details for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this pocket of western Georgia.