Interested in fun facts and the history of Jacksboro, TX?
Then read on!
1. Jacksboro was founded in 1856 and named after Jacksboro, Tennessee.
2. The town was an important stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in the late 1850s.
3. Jacksboro is home to the oldest continuously operating hotel in Texas, the Historic Landon Hotel, which opened in 1879.
4. The town is the birthplace of country music singer and songwriter Willie Nelson.
5. Jacksboro is home to the Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site, which preserves the remains of a U.S. Army fort built in 1867.
6. The town is also home to the Jack County Courthouse, which was built in 1884 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.