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2015 Map of Jackson

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Jackson anchors the southern portion of this Missouri landscape, where the urban street grid transitions into the creek-carved hills of Cape Girardeau County. The map reveals a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, including the Jackson Cemetery and Russell Heights Cemetery, which speak to the deep genealogical roots of the region. These sites are scattered across a terrain defined by the Byrd Hills and several significant watercourses such as Byrd Cr and Hubble Cr.

North of the main settlement, smaller communities like Fruitland, Oak Ridge, and Brookside are connected by a network of rural roads such as Co Road 432 and Co Road 452. The placement of Apple Creek Cemetery in the northeast corner and the winding path of Blue Shawnee Cr illustrate how the physical landscape has dictated the historical placement of homes and homesteads. Local infrastructure is further highlighted by features like Spring Lake and Franke Lake, providing a clear view of the area's modern land use alongside its traditional landmarks.