The county Plat Book indicates local roads and highways; property lines and owners, DNR land, as well as forest crop and managed forestland.  The plat book also has a new 26-page section called the Manitowoc County Recreation Guide.  The guide contains additional information about:  local wildlife and natural areas, county parks, city and village parks, town facility rentals, hiking and biking, disc golf, camping, skate parks, winter recreation, public hunting lands, and contour lake maps.

The cost of the book is $40.00 and can be purchased at the following locations:

UW-Extension, Manitowoc County Office: UWGB-Manitowoc Campus, 705 Viebahn St., Manitowoc, WI 54220

Manitowoc County Soil & Water Dept: 4319 Expo Dr., Manitowoc, WI 54220

Manitowoc County Treasurer’s Office in the Courthouse: 1010 S. 8th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220

Collins State Bank, Collins Branch: 20741 County Rd JJ, Collins, WI 54207

Collins State Bank, Kiel Branch: 913 Service Rd, Kiel, WI 53042

Cleveland State Bank: 1250 W. Washington Ave, Cleveland, WI 53015

Books are also available through the mail (for an additional charge) by calling the Extension Manitowoc County Office at 683-4167.

All proceeds support: Teen trips; youth and adult 4-H leadership development; awards recognizing members who have achieved in their project work, awards acknowledging volunteers for their contribution to the program; special educational programs and opportunities that are offered; and other special events that are put on by the 4-H Leaders Board and Association and available to youth and families countywide.  Your contribution helps to strengthen the 4-H program, so it works to benefit all Manitowoc County youth.