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I have a question about the history of the town of Jacksonport, Mississippi. Why is it called Jacksonport?
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The town was named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. Jackson was a hero of the American Revolution and a major figure in the War of 1812. He was also a slave owner and a proponent of the Indian Removal Act, which led to the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands in the southeastern United States.