Jacksboro, Texas – A Town Rooted in Frontier History
Jacksboro, Texas – A Town Rooted in Frontier History. Jacksboro, Texas, located in Jack County, is a town with a deep connection to Texas frontier history. Originally named Mesquiteville when it was established in the late 1850s, the town was renamed Jacksboro in 1859 in honor of brothers William and Patrick Jack, two Texas Revolution…