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==History== Jacob City's history as a non-indigenous settlement began in 1752, under [[Spanish Florida]].<ref name=JakeCitySpanSett/> But it wasn't until the early 19th century, under American possession, when many formerly [[Slavery in the United States|enslaved]] [[African American]]s moved from Webbville to isolate themselves from harassment from the white people there, most of whose residents moved to [[Marianna, Florida|Marianna]] in 1882. Webbville no longer exists, but was located around the current location of [[U.S. Route 231|U.S. 231]] and [[Florida State Road 73|State Road 73]]. Marianna was known as the "rich man's town", and no [[Black people]] were welcome. The first known settlement of Jacob City was by a white man named Jacob Jones, who accepted anyone from the [[African diaspora]] to be housed on his property. That is where Jacob City got its name, as they would tell their friends, "Let's go to Jacob's." As Black people arrived to escape oppression, they moved farther down and made horse wagon trails into [[dirt road]]s, forming a small community.<ref name=JakeCitySpanSett/><ref name=JacobCityUninc/> By the mid-19th century, it became a permanent settlement known as "''Jacob''", and was Jackson County's first [[Black community]].<ref name=JCUninc/> By the late 19th century, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church was built on what is now Main Street. It is commemorated by a Jacob City historical marker. By the early 20th century, Jacob's dirt roads were improved and its population rose, but the [[poverty level]] was still high. The community once had a grocery store, a gas station, a [[sawmill]], a corn mill that used to grind it into [[cornmeal]] and [[grits]], and a few mills that turned [[sugarcane]] stalks into syrup. It also used to have its own school.<ref name=JakeCitySpanSett/><ref name=JacobCityUninc/><ref name=JCUninc/> St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church still provides [[Sunday school]] for young residents.<ref name=JakeCitySpanSett/><ref name=JacobCityUninc/> In 1953, St. Paul's school was established near [[Campbellton, Florida|Campbellton]] as an elementary and high school where Jacob children could get a better education. The Campbellton school lasted until 1972. Students now attend school in [[Cottondale, Florida|Cottondale]] or [[Graceville, Florida|Graceville]].<ref name=JakeCitySpanSett/><ref name=JacobCityUninc/> In the late 20th century, Jacob modernized and joined the Florida League of Cities.<ref name=JCInc/> In 1983, Jacob became the '''City of Jacob City''' and built a city hall.<ref name=JCInc/><ref name=JakeCityInco/>
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