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1970 Map of Jackson North

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jackson North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The northern reaches of Jackson and the surrounding townships of Blackman, Rives, and Tompkins are captured here during a period of significant regional infrastructure. The Southern Michigan State Prison and the expansive State Prison Farm Road area dominate the eastern portion of the map, illustrating the scale of state institutional land use at the time. To the south, the city's residential and industrial grid expands toward the Reynolds Municipal Airport, while the Penn Central and Western Trunk railroads facilitate transit through the river valleys.

Water management and local genealogy are well-documented, with the Grand River and Portage River winding through a landscape dotted with family-named landmarks like Draper Cem and Cole Cem. The transition from urban density to rural farmland is marked by numerous country schools, including Woodville Sch and Reed Sch, alongside several Gravel Pit operations that reflect the local extractive industry.