Jasper County, Indiana

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Name: Named for Sergeant Jasper, killed at Savannah
County Seat: Rensselaer

Jasper County was formed in 1838. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a famous scout for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Jasper became famous in 1776, during the bombardment of Fort Moultrie, for erecting a new flagstaff under fire after the American flag had been shot down. Jasper was killed during the Siege of Savannah in 1779.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County,_Indiana
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Coordinates:   41°0'41"N   87°6'12"W

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  • Number 11 in my list of counties to be traced out. Anybody living in these counties that wishes to put in information about them is more than welcome to. I only know more about Southwestern Indiana than the rest of the state, so I am only limited to what information I do know about them.
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