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1985 Map of Jacks Landing

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Jacks Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Pere Marquette State Forest dominates this section of the northern Lower Peninsula, where a dense network of glacial kettle lakes and wetlands defines the local geography. The landscape is characterized by its high concentration of named water bodies, including the irregularly shaped Spider Lake and Rennie Lake, which sit adjacent to the landmark known as Jacks Landing. The southern portion of the sheet is shaped by the winding course of the Boardman River as it feeds into Brown Bridge Pond, a significant riparian feature within Union and Paradise townships.

The mapping reveals a transition in land use focused on recreation and conservation during the mid-1980s, evidenced by the presence of multiple campgrounds and a network of footpaths like the Footbridge crossing. Distinctive terrain features such as Devils Elbow and the clustered Muncie Lakes illustrate the complex hydrology of the region, while the boundaries of Whitewater and Acme townships provide a cadastral framework for local-history researchers tracing land ownership and woodland management.