The Gibbs-Flournoy House in the community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Manning was located in the bottomlands of the Neches River in southeastern Angelina County.

[2] Manning had a school for white children with seven teachers employed and another school for black students with two teachers at its peak of prosperity.

The schools closed when mill employees left the area.

[2] Today, the ghost town is located within the Huntington Independent School District.