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2015 Map of Manlius

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Manlius serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Bureau County, where the grid of rural roads is interrupted by the meandering path of Hickory Cr. The map reveals a highly engineered water management system designed for prairie farming, featuring an extensive network of drainage channels such as Smith Ditch, Devils Slough Ditch, and the precisely numbered Ditch Number 4. These waterways represent the ongoing effort to manage the fertile but low-lying terrain near the Green River.

For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several community landmarks. Burial sites like the New Bedford Chapel Cem and Follett Cem are documented alongside Sand Hill Baptist Cem, which also marks the site of a local congregation. Prominent thoroughfares including Backbone Rd and N Princeton Rd connect these outlying features to the village center, illustrating the enduring settlement patterns of this Illinois farming community.