JACKSON MUNICIPAL COURT
A trading post operated by a French-Canadian trader was the site where the City of Jackson was founded in 1821. The trading post was located on a bluff on the west bank of the Pearl River and was originally called LeFleur’s Bluff for the trader. The State Legislature wanted the government seat moved from the Natchez area, to a more central location, so commissioned three men to find the perfect place for the state’s capital. When William Lattimore, James Patton and Thomas Hinds reached LeFleur’s Bluff, they knew they had found the ideal place, reporting the location was close to the Natchez Trace, had abundant timber, navigable waters and beautiful surroundings.
LeFleur’s Bluff became the permanent government seat for the state of Mississippi, named in honor of Major General Andrew Jackson, who would later become the seventh President of the United States. Jackson is the co-seat (with Raymond) of Hinds County. In 1822, the city of Jackson was laid out via a checkerboard plan from Thomas Jefferson which designated alternate squares as parks. The first railroad in Jackson arrived by l1840. The town of Jackson was ravaged and burned three times during the Civil War, yet somehow the City Hall, built in 1846 escaped harm, perhaps because the building was being used as a hospital.
At the turn of the century, some 8,000 people lived in Jackson, however the city would soon see one of the most dynamic growth in the Sunbelt, with approximately 185,000 people now residing in Jackson. Jackson is now a vibrant, beautiful city, hosting the world class USA International Ballet Competition at the Thalia Mara Hall. The city-center arts complex in the city of Jackson also includes the nations 10th largest Planetarium. Nightlife and fine dining make Jackson sparkle; the city is now a mix of ethnic and cultural groups which provide the city with international cuisine.
Jackson is also a major distribution and transportation center, thanks in part to the discovery of nearby natural gas fields in the 1930’s. Poultry processing and the manufacturer of automotive parts are important components of the Jackson economy, and a flood-control project on the Pearl River provided benefits encompassing agriculture, industry and recreation. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is in Jackson as are Millsaps College, Belhaven College and Jackson State University. Visitors will delight in the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, as well as annual events such as the Crossroads Film Festival, the Dixie National Western Festival, Rodeo and Livestock Show and the Mississippi State Fair.
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