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2021 Map of Manchester

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

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Blackwater Creek and its many tributaries, including Spring Cr and Strip Pit Cr, define the drainage of this Walker County landscape. The southern edge of the William B. Bankhead National Forest reaches into the area, while the northern outskirts of Jasper begin to emerge at Five Points. Significant transportation infrastructure includes the Walker County Airport- Bevill Field and historic crossings like Harris Bridge and Johnsey Bridge.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through a network of rural burial grounds, such as Old Bennett Cem, Gaddy Cem, and Edgil Grove Cem. Small communities and named locales like South Lowell, Hudson Settlement, and Thach show the persistent pattern of residential clusters outside the main city center. The winding course of the creek creates prominent geographical features such as Brakefield Bend, reflecting the area's complex hydrology.