Manchester Woods
Manchester Woods is a neighborhood in Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois. Manchester Woods is situated nearby to the hamlet Ridgely, as well as near Devereux Heights.Places of Interest
Highlights include Oak Ridge Cemetery and Carpenter Park.
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Heritage site
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Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is there, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures. Oak Ridge Cemetery is situated 2 miles southwest of Manchester Woods.
Carpenter Park
Nature reserve
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Carpenter Park is a 322-acre park on the north bank of the Sangamon River on the far north side of the city of Springfield, Illinois. Part of the park is a dedicated Illinois Nature Preserve and has been designated as an Important Bird Area of Illinois. Carpenter Park is situated 1½ miles north of Manchester Woods.
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb
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The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States; his wife Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons: Edward, William, and Thomas. Lincoln Tomb is situated 2 miles southwest of Manchester Woods.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grandview and Bissell.
Grandview
Village
Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grandview had a population of 1,405. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Grandview is situated 2 miles south of Manchester Woods.
Bissell
Hamlet
Bissell is an unincorporated community in Clear Lake Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Bissell is located on Illinois Route 54 and the Canadian National Railway near the northeast border of Springfield. Bissell is situated 2½ miles east of Manchester Woods.
Springfield
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Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
Manchester Woods
- Type: Neighborhood
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.84426° or 39° 50′ 39″ northLongitude
-89.62902° or 89° 37′ 45″ westOpen location code
86FGR9VC+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 426400589OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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