History In 1865, the town was called Hamilton. This changed in 1883 when they named it Moreland after the Moreland Irrigation Canal. Eventually it was changed to Manhattan after a malting company in the rise of the barley empire.
history in 1865 the town was called hamilton this changed in 1883 when they named it moreland after the moreland irrigation canal eventually it was changed to manhattan after a malting company in the rise of the barley empire