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Place Description
Jackson's Cornre

community in N Sampson County.

Jacksons Crossroads

community in central Duplin County.

Jacksons Pond

on Cypress Creek in E Franklin County. Formed 1885. Covers 65 acres; max. depth 20 ft.

Jacksons Store

crossroads community in central Lenoir County. Named for one Jackson, said to have been a Civil War veteran, who operated the store for many years prior to his death in the 1920s.

Jacksonville

city and county seat, central Onslow County on New River. Alt. 23. A courthouse was constructed near there about 1757 at Wantland's Ferry. A new courthouse was constructed within ½ mi. of the old one about 1819, and the county seat was called Onslow Court House. In 1843 the town of Jacksonville was authorized to be est. and inc. there, but it was not immediately done; the act was reenacted in 1849. Named for President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845). Produces lumber and apparel. Camp Lejeune is adjacent. See also Johnston.

Jacksonville Township

central Onslow County.

Jacob Branch

rises in central Macon County and flows NE into Rocky Branch.

Jacob Creek

rises in E central Stanly County and flows SE into Pee Dee River.

Jacob Fork

rises in S Burke County and flows NE into Catawba County, where it joins Henry Fork in forming South Fork Catawba River. Named for Jacob Shuford, a pioneer settler.

Jacob Swamp

rises in central Robeson County and flows SE into Weatherspoon Cooling Pond. Approx. 7 mi. long.