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Jackson County
Guide to Jackson County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Jackson County, Iowa | |
| Map | |
![]() Location in the state of Iowa | |
![]() Location of Iowa in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | December 21, 1837 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Maquoketa |
| Courthouse | |
Contents |
County Courthouse
History
The county is named after President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).[1]
Parent County
1837--Jackson County was created 21 December 1837 from Dubuque County. County seat: Maquoketa [2]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Clinton | Dubuque | Jones | Carroll County, Illinois | Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Resources
Cemeteries
Church
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
Probate
Taxation
Societies and Libraries
Family History Centers
Websites
References
- ↑ "List of counties in Iowa," Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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