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1965 Map of Manleyville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Manleyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Big Sandy River and its complex system of sloughs and drainage canals define the low-lying terrain where Henry and Benton counties meet. This mid-1960s survey, updated in the 1980s, reveals a landscape carefully managed for water control, featuring the Big Sandy Dewatering Area and the Big Sandy-Bruceton Drainage Canal. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, such as Manleys Chapel Cem, McDavid Grove Ch, and the Rushing Creek Community Center.

Transport and commerce center around the rural hub of Manleyville and the settlement of Springville to the north, connected by the Old Springville-Big Sandy Road. The topography is marked by notable heights like Pleasant Hill, which rise above the wet bottomlands of Swift Slough and Crosnoe Slough. These details provide a clear view of the agricultural and hydraulic character of West Tennessee before late-century development altered many original rural patterns.