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Jackson County's first court was ordered to be held
at the home of Daniel Bryson, Sr., and after that session the courts were
held at Allen Fisher's store until the courthouse was erected. In 1852 an
act was passed authorizing an election to be held to decide on moving the
county seat from Webster to Sylva. The election was held May 8,1913, and
was carried by a majority of 675. Sylva furnished the site and $10,000 in
cash for the new courthouse.1
Jackson County was named in honor
of Andrew Jackson, who won an overwhelming victory from the British at New
Orleans in 1815 and who was twice President of the United States.1
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