Jackson County, Indiana
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About Jackson County

Formed in 1816, Jackson County was named for Andrew Jackson, who defeated the British in 1815 at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812, and later became President of the United States.

Jackson County is at the crossroads of Interstate 65 and U.S. 50. The East Fork of the White River bisects it northeast to southwest.

Settlements spread in the early 1800s. Vallonia, just south of the county seat of Brownstone, is believed to have been an early location for French traders.
Seymour in the northeast corner became the largest incorporated area shortly after north-south and east-west railroads intersected there about 1852.

Jackson County was the site of the first recorded train robbery of a moving train in the United States. On October 6, 1866 the Reno Gang robbed an Ohio and Mississippi Railway train making off with over $10,000. They were nicknamed: "The Jackson Thieves" later on.

The County Seat is Brownstown and the largest city is Seymour.

Cities
Seymour

Towns
Brownstown * Crothersville * Medora

Census-designated Places
Freetown * Vallonia

Other Unincorporated Places
Kurtz * Norman Station * Tampico * Uniontown

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Surrounding Counties
Brown County (northwest)
Bartholomew County (northeast)
Jennings County (east)
Scott County (southeast)
Washington County (south)
Lawrence County (west)
Monroe County (northwest)



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