A variant name is "Jacksonborough".[1] The community was named after James Jackson (1757–1806), Revolutionary War soldier, Georgia Congressman, Senator and Governor.[2]
Jacksonboro served as the original seat of Screven County.[3] The county seat was transferred to Sylvania in 1847.[4]
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