Early history
The town was established in 1859 on the farm Kalkfontein, 'lime spring'. The town was named after the farm's owner, Christoffel Johannes Jacobs. It obtained municipal status in 1860. At that time, the Jacobsdal district was one of the largest districts in the Orange Free State republic.
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Posted: Jul 14, 2023
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Jan 12, 2024 · Jacobsdal is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa. The town was laid out in 1859 by Christoffel Jacobs on his farm ...
Jacobsdal was a farm called Kalkfontein until the mid-1800's, when Christoffel Jacobs established it as a tiny town. Today, it remains a small farming community ...
Jacobsdal was founded in 1859 by Christoffel Jacobs and layout on his farm Kalkfontein. It houses 6 500 residents to date. It is a small beautiful town on the ...
Aug 25, 2014 · HISTORY OF THE JACOBSDAL DISTRICT. Jacobsdal was established in 1859 on the farm Kalkfontein and obtained municipal status in 1860. The town ...
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