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2019 Map of Jackson

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Jackson County Courthouse serves as the focal point for this Southern Ohio landscape, where the street grid of Jackson transitions into a terrain defined by deep hollows and named ridges. To the north and west, the countryside is marked by small family and community burial grounds, including Landrum Cem, McCune Cem, and Big Rock Cem, which offer significant data points for genealogical research in Jackson County.

Water and topography shape the layout of rural roads and trails. The map tracks Salt Lick Creek as it winds through the valley, while local recreation and conservation are evident at Hammertown Lake and along the Pine Ridge Trail. Settled areas like Oakland and Jonestown remain distinct from the more developed Jackson Heights, providing a clear view of the regional settlement pattern at the close of the 2010s.