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1978 Map of Jackson

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Tombigbee River forms a significant geographical boundary on this Alabama sheet, separating the town of Jackson in Clarke County from the neighboring terrain of Washington County. This late-1970s survey captures the community as a regional hub for education and industry, evidenced by the presence of institutions like Jackson Academy, Gillmore Sch, and Harper Middle Sch, alongside essential infrastructure such as a Waterworks and Pumping Station. To the west, the Upper State Game Sanctuary occupies a substantial portion of the lowlands along the river bends.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several churches and burial grounds such as Peniel Cem, McKenzie Cem, and the Parker Bell Cem. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground above the river flats, with small communities like Toddtown, McVay, and Mays Crossroads linked by the Southern railroad line. The landscape is dotted with evidence of local resource extraction, notably several Gravel Pit and Sandpit sites near the riverbanks.