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1965 Map of Manson

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Manson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Black River meanders through the western portion of this 1960s survey, creating a complex geography of oxbows and landings such as Dishpan Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Hoover Landing. The landscape is defined by the transition between these river lowlands and the higher ground of Wiley Oak Ridge to the east. Transportation infrastructure is prominent, with the St Louis-San Francisco railroad line running north-south, passing through the settlements of Shannon, Manson, and Elnora.

Local civic life is centered around several scattered communities and institutions, including the campus of Southern Baptist College at College City and the nearby Walnut Ridge Municipal Airport. The map also captures several rural landmarks of the era, such as a Drive-in Theater along the highway and multiple small country churches like Skaggs Ch. Researchers will find a wealth of genealogical data in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including Watkins Cem and Jones Cem.