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Jacksonburg, Indiana

Jacksonburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Jacksonburg was laid out and platted in 1815.

A post office was established at Jacksonburg in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.

Notable residents

Politician Abner M. Bradbury resided in Jacksonburg. He is buried at the Jacksonburg Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksonburg, Indiana
  2. ^ Young, Andrew White (1872). History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. R. Clarke & Company. pp. 235.
  3. ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ^ Huffman, Edythe. "Abner M. Bradbury papers" (PDF). Rare Books and Manuscripts. Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Death of Abner M. Bradbury". The Richmond Item. September 19, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved March 30, 2020.