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2014 Map of Jackson South

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Jackson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Jackson anchors the northern reaches of this map, where the Grand River winds through an urban landscape defined by major rail and road junctions. The Jackson Station rail terminal serves as a central point for the city’s grid, while the southern surroundings transition into a dense network of water bodies and smaller settlements. Significant community landmarks include the Jackson Community College campus and the village of South Jackson.

The hydrography of the region is notably diverse, featuring numerous named lakes such as Vandercook Lake, Brown Lake, and Williams Lake that feed into Sharp Creek. For genealogical research, the map identifies several burial grounds including Mt Evergreen Cem, Snyder Cem, and Odd Fellows Cem. The topography is marked by distinct features like Hatt Hill and the Blue Ridge, which overlook the headwaters of the North Kalamazoo River in the southwestern corner.