Loading map...

1971 Map of Jackson South

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Jackson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Jackson spreads its urban footprint across the northern half of this survey, anchored by municipal landmarks like City Hall and the Post Office. The southern landscape is defined by its recreation and residential growth, featuring the expansive Sparks Foundation County Park with its distinctive Ski Lift and the neighboring Sharp Park. Local education is well-represented by Jackson Community College and several parochial institutions such as Christi High Sch and St Johns Sch.

Transport and topography meet at the Penn Central railroad lines and the headwaters of the Grand River, which flows through the heart of the city. To the south, the settlement of Vandercook Lake surrounds its namesake water body, while numerous smaller lakes like Ferguson Lake and Brown Lake dot the countryside. Long-standing local history is preserved in significant burial grounds, including the large St Johns Cemetery and Mount Evergreen Cem.