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    Jacobsdal is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa with various crops under irrigation, such as grapes, potatoes, lucerne, and groundnuts. The town was laid out in 1859 by Christoffel Jacobs on his farm Kalkfontein, and its last recorded population was 3,504. See more

    Early history

    It is a small attractive town on the Riet River, and in the 19th century it was near the boundary between the Orange Free State and the Cape Colony. Its district boundaries date back to 1834 when the Cape Colony … See more

    Diamonds

    In 1867 when diamonds were discovered in South Africa, the most important alluvial diamond diggings were in the Jacobsdal district. After the … See more

    Agriculture

    The irrigation scheme is an extensive river irrigation settlement using water canals and the main crops are lucerne, potatoes, wheat See more

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    • Letsemeng Local Municipality See more

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    Military action

    Jacobsdal saw plenty of military action during the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899–1902 because it was close to the two strategic towns of Kimberley and Mafeking. … See more

    Notable people

    • Eric Louw - South African diplomat and politician See more

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    Where is Jacobsdal in South Africa?
    Jacobsdal is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa with various crops under irrigation, such as grapes, potatoes, lucerne, and groundnuts. The town was laid out in 1859 by Christoffel Jacobs on his farm Kalkfontein, and its last recorded population was 3,504. [citation needed]

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    Where is Jacobsdal?
    Today, it remains a small farming community, just 154 kilometres outside of Bloemfontein in the Free State, but its history and the surrounding landscapes give Jacobsdal a charm that is quite special. It is only 15 kilometres from the border of the Northern Cape Province.

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    How did Jacobsdal get its name?
    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. In 1867 when diamonds were discovered in South Africa, the most important alluvial diamond diggings were in the Jacobsdal district.

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    What is Jacobsdal known for?
    In terms of agriculture, this area is important, as it produces massive amounts of grapes, potatoes, lucern and ground nuts. There is a peanut butter factory here, as well as a number of processing plants and an abattoir. Jacobsdal maintains that it is the first town to have built a wine cellar outside of the Cape (known for its winelands).

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