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1961 Map of Jackson

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Industrial activity and forested hills define this region of southern Ohio, where the eastern extent of the Wayne National Forest meets the coal-rich landscape of Coal and Liberty. Numerous strip mines, claypits, and kilns are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the heavy extraction and manufacturing economy of the mid-twentieth century. The city of Jackson serves as the central hub, supported by a dense network of transit including the Detroit Toledo and Ironton and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.

Genealogists can identify several family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds such as McCune Cem, Landrum Cem, and Mather Cem. The landscape is further shaped by water management and recreation, featuring Lake Katherine, Hammertown Lake, and Jisco Lake. These reservoirs, along with the Buckeye Swamp, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Little Salt Creek watershed during this era of growth.