1949 Map of Manchester

In the south, the recreation and conservation efforts of the era are visible at Hayes State Park and Brooklyn Memorial Airport, while family-named water bodies like Wamplers Lake and Vineyard Lake suggest the area's emerging role as a summer destination. Industrial history is noted at Sharon Hollow and the Norvell Mill Pond, marking sites where water power historically drove local mills. This map serves as a vital record for genealogists tracing ancestors through the many named schools and country churches like Iron Creek Ch.