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2017 Map of Jackson South

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Jackson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Jackson serves as the northern anchor of this landscape, where a dense grid of streets like W Michigan Ave and W Washington Ave meets the upper reaches of the Grand River. The map reveals a transition from the urban center of Jackson to the more aquatic and dispersed settlement patterns of the south, particularly around the substantial waters of Vandercook Lake. This area is notable for its concentration of communal sites, including several major cemeteries such as Mount Evergreen Cem and Saint Johns Cem, which offer significant genealogical data for the region.

Moving further south into the township of South Jackson, the terrain becomes defined by glacial features and smaller water bodies like Mercedes Lake and Wyckoff Lake. The presence of Jackson Coll and the South Jackson Community Church indicates established local hubs amidst the more rural, rolling hills of Hatt Hill and the Blue Ridge. Drainage networks, including McCain Drain and Sharp Cr, illustrate the complex hydrology that has historically dictated land use and development in this part of Michigan.