Jacksonville is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editA variant name was "Jacksons Corners".[1] A post office called Jackson's Corners was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1876.[2] Branson Jackson, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksonville
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
40°16′38″N 93°06′46″W / 40.27722°N 93.11278°W
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