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1970 Map of Jackson North

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jackson North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The northern reaches of Jackson are characterized by a dense concentration of civic and state institutions as they appeared in 1970. The massive Southern Michigan State Prison and its associated State Prison Farm dominate the eastern landscape, while the Reynolds Municipal Airport anchors the southwest corner near Woodville. This industrial and institutional corridor is balanced by rural patches in Tompkins, Rives, and Blackman townships, where family-named landmarks like Draper Cem and Jones Cem offer significant value for genealogical research.

Waterways like the Grand River and Portage River wind through the terrain, bridged by landmarks such as Puddleford Bridge. The era's transportation network is captured in the transition from Penn Central rail lines to the newer Conrail system. Local education is well-represented by numerous neighborhood institutions, including Northwest High Sch and Trumbull Sch, reflecting the postwar expansion of the Jackson community.