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1971 Map of Jackson South

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Jackson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The southern reaches of Jackson and the suburban growth of Vandercook Lake dominate this landscape during a period of transition in the early 1970s. The map captures the extensive Penn Central rail infrastructure and the dense residential grid south of Michigan Ave. Large-scale public works and recreation are prominent, from the winding paths of Sparks Foundation County Park to the sprawling campus of Jackson Community College.

Further south, the urban layout gives way to the glacial topography of the Irish Hills region, characterized by numerous water bodies like Brown Lake and Mercedes Lake. Local genealogy is well-served by the inclusion of significant burial grounds including Mount Evergreen Cem, Woodland Cemetery, and St Johns Cemetery. The presence of several country clubs and the notable elevation at Hatt Hill define the transition into the township of Summit.