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1970s Maps of Jackson County, Michigan

Explore 10 historic maps of Jackson County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Jackson County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Jackson County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Jackson County, MI maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Munith, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Munith, 1972 Print
    1970 Munith
    1972 Print · USGS
    Ingham and Jackson counties meet in this 1970s record of rural Michigan, showing the agricultural and lakeside communities before significant modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic burial grounds like Bunker Hill Cemetery and the rail-side settlement of Munith along the Grand Trunk Western line.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Gilletts Lake, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Gilletts Lake, 1973 Print
    1970 Gilletts Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Jackson County's landscape east of the city is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a blend of institutional land and growing lakeside communities. Trace historic footprints at the State Prison Farm, Henrietta Station, and old family burial grounds like Coon Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Leslie, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Leslie, 1973 Print
    1970 Leslie
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's river-fed farm country is captured here during the early seventies, spanning the border of Ingham and Jackson Counties. Researchers can trace the Grand River through Berryville, locate family plots at Walker Cem, or follow the Old Penn Central Railroad north through Leslie.
  10. 1970 Map of Jackson North, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Jackson North, 1973 Print
    1970 Jackson North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Jackson and its northern townships are shown in the early seventies as the city’s residential grid met the industrial rail lines. Genealogists can trace family sites like Draper Cem and Jones Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Parnall Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1971 Map of Somerset Center, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Somerset Center, 1973 Print
    1971 Somerset Center
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Jackson and Hillsdale county line in the early 1970s shows a landscape of small settlements and interconnected glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can locate Patch Cemetery, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and explore the village of Jerome.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1971 Map of Jackson South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Jackson South, 1973 Print
    1971 Jackson South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Jackson and its southern suburbs were expanding during the early 1970s as new campus facilities and parks reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace local heritage at St Johns Cemetery, Jackson Community College, and the old rail corridor of the Penn Central.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1971 Map of Cement City, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Cement City, 1973 Print
    1971 Cement City
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Irish Hills region in the early seventies shows a community balanced between traditional rail-side industry and growing lakeside recreation. Trace family roots at Sanford Cem, locate the old Penn Central tracks, or find long-standing landmarks like St Rita Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1971 Map of Michigan Center, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Michigan Center, 1973 Print
    1971 Michigan Center
    1973 Print · USGS
    Jackson County’s lake country is captured here in the early seventies, showing the residential expansion around Michigan Center and Leoni. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Roseland Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ackerson Lake Sch, and the Penn Central rail corridor.
  25. 1973 Map of Grass Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Grass Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Grass Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is shown in the early seventies, a landscape defined by the expansive glacial wetlands and lakes of the Waterloo State Recreation Area. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Mt Hope Cem, the Trist Millpond, and the settlement of Francisco.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1973 Map of Stockbridge, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Stockbridge, 1977 Print
    1973 Stockbridge
    1977 Print · USGS
    Stockbridge and its glacial lake surroundings are captured here in the early seventies, spanning the borders of Ingham, Livingston, and Jackson Counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds such as Oaklawn Cem, Munith Cem, and the Old Railroad Grade.
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