Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

John J. Jackson, Jr.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 10, 2022

1. John J. Jackson, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Born 1824 to a prominent family, he was an eminent legal figure in WV history. A member of the prewar VA Assembly, he was named a U.S. district judge by President Lincoln in 1861. The staunch Unionist ruled in 1870 that ex-Confederates had the right to vote. Called the “Iron Judge” because of his firmness, he sat on the bench until 1905, almost 44 years. Jackson died in 1907.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 39° 15.773′ N, 81° 33.769′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Avery Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street. Marker faces 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 2nd St, Parkersburg WV 26101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 9-11-2001 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Virginia's First Governor / Parkersburg Governors (about 600 feet away); The Strength of Stone (about 600 feet away); Wetherell's Jewelers Clock (about 600 feet away); Wood County 911 Memorial (about

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700 feet away); Wood County Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Wood County Court House (about 800 feet away); Blennerhassett Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 10, 2022

2. John J. Jackson, Jr. Marker

John J. Jackson, Jr. (1824–1907) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, 1903

3. John J. Jackson, Jr. (1824–1907)

Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (1861–1905).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.