Jacksonville, Sullivan County, Missouri

Jacksonville is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A 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

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksonville
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

Coordinates: 40°16′38″N 93°06′46″W / 40.27722°N 93.11278°W / 40.27722; -93.11278


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