Jackson Township is a township in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Jackson Township was established in 1845, and most likely was named after Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), a general in the War of 1812 and afterward 7th U.S. president.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri
- ^ "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
39°58′47″N 93°17′28″W / 39.9797175°N 93.2910110°W