Jacksonville, Sullivan County, Missouri Explained

Jacksonville is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A variant name was "Jacksons Corners". A post office called Jackson's Corners was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1876.[1] Branson Jackson, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[2]

References

40.2772°N -93.1128°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070456/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sullivan.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 27, 2016 .

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