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2010 Map of North Manchester South

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of North Manchester South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Eel River winds through this Wabash County landscape, anchoring several small rural communities that developed along its course and the surrounding agricultural plains. The northern edge of the map features the outskirts of North Manchester, while the central portion reveals the clustered settlements of Laketon, Ijamsville, and Newton. This area is defined by a complex network of glacial features and drainage improvements, including Round Lake, Long Lake, and Mud Lake, connected by numerous engineered waterways such as Miller Ditch and Staver Ditch.

Family history is well-preserved through several rural burial grounds scattered across the townships, from Pleasant Hill Cemetery in the north to Speicher Cemetery near Urbana in the south. The layout of the land follows a strict grid of county roads like N Ogden Rd and Light Harness Pike, reflecting a deeply rooted Midwestern farming tradition where small hamlets like Bolivar served as local waypoints.