2012 Map of Manhattan

About this map

The confluence of the Big Blue River and the Kansas River anchors this detailed study of the city and its surrounding valley. Education and public life are central to the landscape, dominated by the sprawling grounds of Kansas State Univ and specialized institutions like Manhattan Area Technical Coll and Manhattan Christian Coll. The map traces the city's growth across varied terrain, from the residential areas atop Bluemont Hill and Stagg Hill to the fertile stretches of Moehlman Bottoms and Ashland Bottoms. Local history is preserved in sites like the Larry Norvell Band Shell and Sunset Cem, while the industrial and transport infrastructure is represented by the McDowell Creek Spur and the Manhattan Wastewater Treatment Facility. Small settlements such as Rocky Ford and Fairmont sit just outside the urban core, illustrating the relationship between the river-bottom agriculture and the expanding collegiate city.