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2000 Map of Manchester

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

William B Bankhead National Forest occupies the northern reaches of this landscape, where the waters of Lewis Smith Lake meet the winding course of Blackwater Creek. The area south of the forest boundary reveals a complex history of land use, dominated by extensive strip mines that weave between established settlements like Manchester and Marigold. This 2000 revision, based on older topographic data, captures the intersection of industrial extraction and rural community life near the Winston and Walker county line.

Local genealogy and social history are well represented by numerous country churches and schools, including the Bankhead Farmstead Sch and Thatch Jr HS. The map tracks the traditional transit points of the region, from the Gaging Sta near South Lowell to historical crossings like Johnsey Bridge and Harris Bridge. The presence of the Musgrove Country Club and its Golf Course south of Manchester highlights the late-century development patterns emerging alongside the region's older mining and farming foundations.