Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Jackson came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Jackson in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Jackson. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Jackson is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Jackson:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Jackson was listed as Jackson Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Jackson was listed as Jackson Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Jackson was listed as Jackson Courthouse.

Map from 1860 (unknown title/publisher)

Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Mississippi (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Jackson in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Jackson for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Jackson. See our Misc Page for Jackson for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Jackson:

The following route mentioned Jackson as a scheduled stop:

The City of New Orleans: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of New Orleans (train schedule from 1947). The City of New Orleans travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jackson: www.city.jackson.ms.us/

The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/