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2017 Map of Parma

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Parma and Sandstone anchor the southern portion of this Jackson County landscape, where the headwaters of Sandstone Creek and Mackey Brook carve through a terrain defined by agricultural grids and small wetland pockets like Lords Lake. The settlement of Tompkins sits in the north, connected to the surrounding countryside by a dense network of early roads such as Springport Rd and Clinton Rd.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of local burial sites, including Fairview Cem, Lincoln Cem, and the Campbell Cem near the western border. The presence of Minards Mill suggests the historical importance of local waterpower, while the scattered placement of Chapel and Dearing Cem illustrates the traditional centers of rural community life in Michigan's south-central townships. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from established villages to the family farms that historically dominated the region.