The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Jackson Township was organized in 1836, and most likely named after President Andrew Jackson, although, after that name became controversial in the 1840s, a latter (1883) account says it was named for Lemuel Jackson, a pioneer settler.
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CommonsJackson Center School, Circa 1915 - Jackson Township, Porte…2011
CommonsJackson Twp (Soy field) Porter County Indiana2009
CommonsNoble's Tourist Court, circa 1945 - Jackson Township, Porte…2009 · postcard
CommonsNoble's Tourist Court - Jackson Township, Porter County, In…2009 · postcard
CommonsJackson Center School, circa 1915 - Jackson Township, Porte…2003
CommonsJackson Center Church - Jackson Township, Porter County, In…2003Then & now
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nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.