Jackson Heights, Queens that bisects the neighborhood. John C. Jackson built the road across what is now Jackson Heights in 1859. The Jackson Avenue name is retained by this major road in a short stretch between Queens Plaza and Queens–Midtown Tunnel in Long Island City. The place was not particularly high, but the name "heights" showed that the place was originally meant to be exclusive. Until 1916, the area was called "Trains Meadow", but contrary to the name, there were very few trains in the area. It is suspected that it was corrupted from "drain". The first land purchase of was completed in
Jackson Township, York County, Pennsylvania Jackson Township, York County, Pennsylvania Jackson Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,494 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1853 from parts of Paradise Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.97%, is water. The township surrounds on three sides the borough of Spring Grove, located along Codorus Creek, the southern boundary of the township and the borough. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,095 people, 2,281 households, and 1,795 families residing in