History of Old Jacksonville
Author: Reagan B. Jones
Pages: 40
Printed: 1948, Stephen F. Austin University

This was a term paper written for Professor Fletcher Garner's history class.

Outline:

	Title Page
I	INTRODUCTION
II	FIRST SETTLEMENT—GUM CREEK
	A. Location
	B. First Settlers
	C. Jackson Smith—Indian Scout, Pioneer, First Postmaster
III.	EARLY YEARS OF OLD JACKSONVILLE
	A. Naming of Old Jacksonville—Different Versions
	1. Drury Lane and John A. Templeton   2. Thomas Green Bays   3. M. L. Earle   4. Members of Dr. Jackson's family
	B. Earliest Business Houses
	C. Dr. Jackson—First Settler
	D. Map and Land Records of Old Jacksonville
	E. Business Firms Before Civil War
IV.	PUBLIC SERVANTS AND INSTITUTIONS
	A. Public Officials and Professional Men
	B. Schools, Churches and Lodges
V.	BUSINESS FIRMS IN OLD JACKSONVILLE
VI.	INTERESTING TALES OF THE OLD TOWN
	A. A Refugee from Louisiana
	B. A Feud
	C. The Tar Barrel
	D. The First Big Fire
VII.	COMING OF THE RAILROAD
	A. International Railroad Survey
	B. Boom Town!
VIII.	CONCLUSION—LOOKING BACK ON OLD JACKSONVILLE
	BIBLIOGRAPHY