Jackson Township administrative offices are located at 439 Roths Church Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362.
Phone: 717-225-5661.
Neighborhoods
Jackson Township [†], a European settlement, dates back to the mid-1700's when German farmers, fleeing the turmoil of their homeland, immigrated to Pennsylvania’s Codorus Valley. These industrious Germans immediately began farming the rich soils of the area. Farming provided the basis for the initial growth and continues to be an important factor in the local economy. In addition to farming, the iron ore industry was very successful by 1763. By 1840 thousands of tons of ore were shipped annually from Jackson Township. The early development of the iron industry made possible the construction of the Monocacy Road around 1739. This road roughly followed a pre-existing Indian path known as the Monocacy Trail which ran through the forests of southern Pennsylvania. The village of Nashville was developed primarily because of the commerce associated with this road now known as Route 116.
&dagger: Township History, www.jacksontwpyork.org,
Nearby Towns: Hanover Boro • Heidelberg Twp • Jefferson Boro • North Cordorus Twp • Paradise Township • Penn Twp • Spring Grove Boro •