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A generation which ignores history has no past -- and no future. Robert Heinlein
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History of Jackson, (Jackson County) Michigan Featured Picture:
Main Street in Jackson MI
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Michigan Facts:
Tree: white pine
Bird: American robin
Flower: apple blossom
Nickname: Wolverine State, Great Lake State
Motto: Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice (If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look About You)
Area (sq. mi.): 58,216
Capitol: Lansing
Admitted: 26 Jan 1837
Jackson County Facts: Seat: Jackson
Established: 29 Oct 1829
Formed from: Washtenaw
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Below is an historic public domain photo by a photographer from Jackson MI, courtesy of Classyarts.com
Woman Wearing Bustled Dress in Jackson MI
Some Historic Photographers from Jackson
- Allen, Norman E
- Bailey, Emily J
- Barker, George W
- Beebe, Paul C
- Bigelow, Lyman E
- Carmer, Emery I
- Cookingham, Israel V
- Cookingham, J V
- Daw, James W
- Ferris, Arthur F
- Geer, L H (Mrs)
- Howell, Jennie T (Mrs)
- LeClear, A A
- LeClear, Frank B
- Moon, Allen B
- Paine, J W
- Paine, Rufus C
- Seymour, H A
- Steele, H A
- Steele, Mary
- Tray, Edward S
- Warren, William E
Courtesy of Classyarts.com
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Additional Local History Notes:
The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows:
JACKSON, a post-township in the central part of Jackson co., Michigan. Pop., 4147.
Jackson is situated 284 meters above sea level. |
