1953 Map of Manhattan

About this map

Manhattan serves as a central hub for this portion of Will County, situated at the intersection of the Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Norfolk and Western railroads. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of Prairie Creek, Jackson Creek, and Forked Creek, which drainage patterns suggest a terrain of gentle depressions and glacial rises. While larger settlements like New Lenox anchor the northern edge, the rural character is preserved through scattered local landmarks such as Reiter School and Hinspeter School.