This beautifully designed map of Manchester, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows the town and its streets as they look in the modern day, combining topographical data with the beautiful aesthetic of vintage atlases. The map was built from public survey records and professional geographic data that modern day cartographers rely on. The shaded terrain around Downtown and Lydallville comes straight from United States Geological Survey elevation data, and every street name was taken from Census Bureau files, down to North Main Street.
Local historical buildings and landmarks such as Cheney Brothers Machine Shop were confirmed against the National Park Service and the National Register of Historic Places, while Town Hall, the paths, parks, and points of interest come from OpenStreetMap, a database of local knowledge kept current by people who live in and know the area.
The combination of modern data with a vintage historical map aesthetic creates a one-of-a-kind piece made for people who call Manchester home. It is a memory of the town, as it is today. You can zoom in on the map below to explore the details, or click here to purchase a print for your home.
Map of Manchester, Connecticut. Click the image for a larger watermarked preview.
The map features landmarks such as Town Hall, Mary Cheney Library, Cheney Brothers Machine Shop, Case Brothers Historic District, and Cheney Brothers Historic District, and more. It also depicts the town’s familiar geography from Downtown toward Lydallville, with familiar roads and terrain giving shape to the landscape.
This beautiful map of Manchester makes an attractive addition to your office, library, or den and can even be used to teach children the geography and history of the area. When you’re done exploring, click here to get your copy of the restored map.
