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2015 Map of Manhattan

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Manhattan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Manhattan and its surrounding Will County settlements are defined by a rhythmic grid of rural roads and emerging residential developments. The area between New Lenox, Mokena, and Frankfort shows a landscape in transition, where traditional farmland meets expanding suburban corridors. Significant local landmarks include Saint Joseph Cem and the Manhattan Center Cem, which provide clear points of reference for genealogical research.

Watercourses like Jackson Cr and Prairie Cr meander through the terrain, while the Old Plank Road Trl follows a historic transportation alignment across the northern portion of the quadrangle. Smaller locales such as Brisbane, Spencer, and Wilton anchor the more rural sections of the map, alongside the Green Garden Methodist Church Cem in the southeast. This map captures the precise footprint of the community just as modern development patterns were reshaping these long-standing Illinois villages.