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1970 Map of Jackson

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Des Moines River carves a deep valley through this landscape on the Minnesota-Iowa border, anchoring the city of Jackson and the smaller settlement of Petersburg. By the early 1970s, the area's geography reflected a mix of municipal development and agricultural utility, with local infrastructure including a Powerplant, Sewage Disposal Ponds, and an extensive Pipeline route. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting several distinct burial grounds such as Riverside Cem, Sunset Cem, Hillside Cem, and Good Shepherd Cem clustered near the main townsite.

Water management is prominent across the terrain, seen in the engineered paths of Judicial Ditch No 6 and Judicial Ditch No 56 which drain the surrounding fields into Stony Brook. Evidence of the local gravel industry is widespread, with numerous Gravel Pits concentrated along the riverbanks, particularly near the southern bend at Petersburg. Public recreation spaces like Getty Park and Wayside Park provide a look at the community life of Jackson during this era.