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1961 Map of North Manchester South

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of North Manchester South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

North Manchester anchors the northern edge of this Wabash County survey, where the Wabash Railroad follows the valley of the Eel River. The landscape is a testament to early 1960s rural Indiana, defined by small agricultural hubs like Laketon, Ijamsville, and Urbana that are interconnected by a dense grid of family-named roads such as Singer Road and Keafaber Road.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented, including Laketon Cem, Algers Cem, and the Speicher Cem near Lagro. The terrain transitions from the river lowlands to the lake-dotted plains of Pleasant, where Round Lake and Long Lake sit adjacent to the old Township Schl. This topographic record preserves the mid-century layout of the township system before significant modern consolidation, marking specific landmarks like the Public Fishing Site and various Gravel Pits that shaped the local economy.