Our earliest settlers thought they knew the lay of the land in Jackson County. They described it as a region of marsh, timber, "wet prairies," lakes and streams — with some admirable heights.

The map below shows how much home values rose ... Why do home value increases vary throughout Jackson County? Jackson County’s property valuation data shows the highest increases to home values ...

Houghton's 1844 map of Jackson County contains one puzzling geologic feature. Pulaski Township's Swains Lake was named for Isaac Swain, who owned land near the lake from the mid-1830s to the 1840s.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday it has issued Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps for part of Jackson County that ... for flooding. Property owners can ...