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Jackson Hamleta black community in S Moore County between towns of Aberdeen and Pinehurst. Est. about 1899 and named for James Jackson, an original resident.
Jackson Hillcommunity in S Davidson County. Said to have been named because an admirer of Andrew Jackson raised a flagstaff there to celebrate Jackson's election to the presidency, 1828. A post office as early as 1830.
Jackson Hill TownshipS Davidson County.
Jackson KnobSE Gaston County approx. 1 mi. SW of Boogertown. Alt. 1,080.
Jackson Knobon the McDowell-Mitchell county line. Alt. 3,223.
Jackson Line Mountainextends SE from W central Swain County to Little Yalaka Creek in S part of the county.
Jackson Springstown in SW Moore County on Jackson Creek. Inc. 1921; named for William Jackson, who settled nearby in 1754. The mineral spring, developed as a resort in the late nineteenth century, was patronized largely by wealthy cotton growers of North Carolina and South Carolina. The hotel there burned in 1932. Alt. 730.
Jackson SwampE Beaufort County.
Jackson Swamprises in E Robeson County and flows E into Big Swamp.
Jackson Townwas laid out in Rockingham County by Virginia promoters in 1818 on N side of Dan River at Eagle Falls. Failed to develop.