Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri Explained

Jackson Township is a township in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

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.[1]

References

39.9797°N -93.291°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070628/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_linn.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. October 29, 2016.