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1966 Map of Manley

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Manley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Platte River forms the northern boundary of this central Cass County landscape, where the confluence of riparian lowlands and upland agricultural plateaus defines the local character. In the mid-1960s, the village of Manley sits at the heart of the township, while the larger community of Louisville occupies the bluffs above the river. The region is marked by an intensive transportation and industrial network, featuring three major rail lines—the Chicago and North Western, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, and Missouri Pacific.

Resource extraction and recreation coexist along the river corridor, evidenced by numerous claypits and the Louisville Lakes State Rec Area. For genealogists, the map preserves rural social hubs including St Patricks Cem, Dutch Sch, and College Hill Sch. The presence of Camp Kitaki and Camp Harding near the Platte suggests the area's long-standing role as a regional retreat for youth and community organizations.