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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksonville
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 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.
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