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1949 Map of Manchester

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Manchester and the surrounding tri-county lake country of Washtenaw, Jackson, and Lenawee counties appear here as they were mapped in the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Raisin River and a dense network of glacial lakes, including Wamplers Lake and Wolf Lake. Settlement patterns follow the New York Central rail lines, which connect the village of Brooklyn and the crossroads of Norvell to larger regional markets.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of rural education landmarks, from Irwin Sch in the north to Wooden Sch in the south, reflecting a distributed farming society. Distinctive community hubs like Sharon Hollow and Manchester show the concentration of early industry near water power, such as the Iron Mill Pond. The map also captures the recreational growth of the era at Hayes State Park and Vineyard Park, showing the early 20th-century transition of these lakeside areas into seasonal destinations.