Jackson Parish was formed in 1845; and settlers traversed treacherous territories; thick brush; and waterways to take advantage of cheap government land. The pioneers�mostly farmers�transformed a vastly forested area into several thriving communities. The Tremont Lumber Company founded the mill towns of Eros and Chatham in the early 20th century. Simultaneously; the Arkansas Southern Railroad�s arrival brought settlements to Quitman and Ansley. In 1903; Jonesboro was officially declared a town after it reached 1;000 residents; eight years later; it claimed the parish seat from Vernon; which had held that title since 1846. A new courthouse was built in Jonesboro the following year. Weston; Stovall; Walker; and Midway provided churches and schools for a growing population. Hodge staked claim in the paper and packaging industries by the 1920s; and the 1940 song �You Are My Sunshine� by Jimmie Davis; a Beech Springs native and Louisiana�s �Singing Governor;� forever changed the way Jackson Parish would be remembered. These memories; and more; are chronicled in Images of America: Jackson Parish.
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