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Edward JacobsPrint Page 
11-November-2020
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The plaque commemorates Edward Jacobs who selected the site for the town of Yorketown, and established the first store and post office in 1869.
Location
| Address: | Stansbury & Edithburgh Roads, Yorketown, 5576 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.019097 Long: 137.605711 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1869 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1869 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAHonouring Mr. Edward Jacobs who selected the site for the town
Established the first store & Post Office in 1869
Donated land for the Town Hall
Was Yorketown`s first Mayor serving two terms until his death at the age of 38 in 1882.
The "Colonel Light" of Yorketown
Yorketown Historical Society
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
