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1939 Map of Jackson

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Jackson anchors the northern edge of this landscape, where the Michigan Central and New York Central rail corridors converge to serve the region's industrial and agricultural needs. South of the city, the terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Vandercook Lake and the extensive Ella Sharp Park. The map reveals a mid-century rural infrastructure dominated by small school districts, with names like Herrington Sch and Dibble Sch marking the center of local communities.

Transportation and resource extraction are evident in the presence of a Gravel Pit near Gravel Sch and the winding course of the Grand River. Further south, established settlements such as Somerset Center, Cement City, and Brooklyn are connected by improved roads, while landmarks like Bunday Hill and Irish Hill provide topographic relief. Genealogists will find value in the precise location of rural burial sites like Aldrich Cem and historic schoolhouses that have since been repurposed or removed.