1960 Map of Jackson Center

About this map

Jackson Center and Stoneboro anchor this survey of Mercer County, revealing a landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and a deep agricultural and industrial heritage. The map documents a transition in regional transit, capturing the overlap of the Penn Central and the Bessemer and Lake Erie rail lines as they navigate the wetlands of Halfmoon Swamp and the course of Otter Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including a high density of rural burial grounds like Zahniser Cem and Old Cool Spring Cem, alongside numerous country sanctuaries such as Oak Grove Ch. Industrial activity is evident in the southeast, where a Strip Mine sits near the headwaters of Yellow Creek. The survey, updated with 1970 photogrammetric data, also details the rural infrastructure of Five Points and Norths Mills, marking the persistence of these small communities in the mid-20th century.