2012 Map of Manhattan

About this map

Manhattan serves as the primary hub of this northern Illinois landscape, showing its residential expansion into neighborhoods like Century East by the early 21st century. The map documents a transition from the structured street grids of the town center to the sprawling suburban developments and long-standing agricultural plots of Will County. A network of local drainage follows the natural paths of Jackson Cr and Prairie Cr, which wind through the open acreage between established settlements. Genealogists will find the locations of three distinct burial grounds: Saint Joseph Cem, Manhattan Center Cem, and the more remote Green Garden Methodist Cem to the southeast. The area is also defined by its historical infrastructure, including the Old Plank Dr in the north near Brisbane and the small southern community of Wilton near the banks of Forked Cr.