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1982 Map of Manhattan

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Manhattan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Kansas State University serves as a central anchor for the landscape of this 1982 survey, surrounded by the established neighborhoods and institutional buildings of Manhattan. The city's mid-century expansion is evidenced by several schools, including Seven Dolors Sch and Luckey High Sch, alongside critical infrastructure like the Memorial Hospital and the sprawling Waterworks facility. The confluence of the Big Blue River and the Kansas River defines the local geography, creating fertile lowlands such as Ashland Bottoms and Moehlman Bottoms.

The industrial and agricultural history of the region is traced through the Union Pacific rail lines and various limestone quarries scattered throughout the hills. In the southern portion of the sheet, the Konza Prairie Natural Area preserves a significant stretch of native tallgrass prairie. Local genealogy is supported by the clear marking of Sunrise Cem and St Patricks Cem, while recreational spaces like Tuttle Creek State Park show the integration of public land at the river's edge.