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1959 Map of Jackson

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads define the development of Washington County in the mid-20th century. This area, largely agricultural at the time of the 1959 field check, shows a landscape of family-named cemeteries and small rural schools. Local identity is anchored in community hubs like Jackson, Richfield, and the smaller settlement at Mayfield.

Interpreting the 1970s photorevisions reveals the gradual shift from a farm-dominated economy toward suburban expansion, particularly near Hasmer Lake and the Trailer Park. Genealogical researchers will find value in the specific locations of the Last Home Cem, Maxon Cem, and St Jacobi Cem Forest Home Cem. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and a Quarry near Rockfield indicates the importance of local material extraction to the region's infrastructure during this era.