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'''Jacobabad'''  
'''Jacobabad''' was the chief town and headquarters of the [[Upper Sind Frontier District]] of the [[Sind]] division of [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]] during the British period.
 
== Spelling variants ==
Modern name: Jacobabad<br>
Variants: Yaqubabad<br>
Former name: Khangharh
 
[[Image:John_jacob_grave.jpg|thumb|200px|John Jacob's grave]]


==History==
==History==
It is named for John Jacob, a British officer.
Founded on the site of the village of Khangharh by Major (later Brigadier-General) [[John Jacob]] in 1847. A town municipality was established in 1878.
 
==Health==
* Civil Hospital
 
==Government Buildings==
* Residency
* Army Remount stables
* Kacheri (law courts)
* Municipal Office
* Veterinary Dispensary
 
==Military==
The [[cantonment]] was located to the left of the Residency. It was abolished in 1914.
 
==Transportation==
====Railways====
Jacobabad was a station on the [[Quetta]]-[[Pishin]] line of the [[North Western Railway]].
 
==Sites of Interest==
[[Image:Victoria_tower_jacobabad.jpg|thumb|200px|Victoria Tower]]
* Residency of General John Jacob
* Tomb of General Jacob
* Victoria Clock Tower (1887)
 
==Further Reading==
* Smyth, J. W. "Gazetteer of the Province of Sind volume VII Upper Sind Frontier District," Bombay 1919. Reprinted by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2005
 
==External links==
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V13_379.gif Jacobabad Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
[http://www.myjacobfamily.com/favershamjacobs/johnjacob1.htm Brigadier General John Jacob CB of Jacobabad] 1812 – 1858 www.myjacobfamily.com


====Historical books online====
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=xcoHAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA467 Obituary of John Jacob], commander of the [[Scinde Horse]], died 1858 at Jacobabad. Google Books


[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]]

Latest revision as of 11:09, 18 December 2013

Jacobabad
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Presidency: Bombay
Coordinates: 28.276944°N 68.451389°E
Altitude: 55m (180 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Jacobabad
State/Province: Sindh
Country: Pakistan
Transport links
North Western Railway
FibiWiki Maps
See our interactive map of this location showing
places of interest during the British period
[xxxxx Jacobabad]


THIS PAGE IS WAITING FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

Jacobabad was the chief town and headquarters of the Upper Sind Frontier District of the Sind division of Bombay Presidency during the British period.

Spelling variants

Modern name: Jacobabad
Variants: Yaqubabad
Former name: Khangharh

John Jacob's grave

History

Founded on the site of the village of Khangharh by Major (later Brigadier-General) John Jacob in 1847. A town municipality was established in 1878.

Health

  • Civil Hospital

Government Buildings

  • Residency
  • Army Remount stables
  • Kacheri (law courts)
  • Municipal Office
  • Veterinary Dispensary

Military

The cantonment was located to the left of the Residency. It was abolished in 1914.

Transportation

Railways

Jacobabad was a station on the Quetta-Pishin line of the North Western Railway.

Sites of Interest

Victoria Tower
  • Residency of General John Jacob
  • Tomb of General Jacob
  • Victoria Clock Tower (1887)

Further Reading

  • Smyth, J. W. "Gazetteer of the Province of Sind volume VII Upper Sind Frontier District," Bombay 1919. Reprinted by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2005

External links

Jacobabad Town Imperial Gazetteer
Brigadier General John Jacob CB of Jacobabad 1812 – 1858 www.myjacobfamily.com

Historical books online