Jonesboro was inhabited by settlers as early as 1821, as a result of the Treaty of Indian Springs, and it was founded as Leaksville in 1823. Landmarks include Battle of Jonesborough, Stately Oaks and Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery. Jonesboro is the birthplace of Toney Douglas, basketball player.
Jonesboro, Georgia gifts and souvenirs: 30 designs made from Jonesboro's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Jonesboro Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Jonesboro Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Jonesboro Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Jonesboro Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Jonesboro Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Jonesboro Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 4,724 → 2020: 4,235
From Wikidata (CC0).
Jonesboro was inhabited by settlers as early as 1821, as a result of the Treaty of Indian Springs, and it was founded as Leaksville in 1823. In 1825, the Flint River Baptist Church was erected on a hill in Leaksville. After the Macon and Western Railroad arrived into the area in 1846, the town was renamed to Jonesboro, in order to honor railroad official Samuel Goode Jones (son of Thomas G. Jones), who was also honored by its citizens. Jonesboro was incorporated over three decades later, in 1859.
Jonesboro hosted the beach volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics with the artificial beach created at Clayton County International Park. Jonesboro elected its first Black Mayor, Dr. Sonya Sartor, in March 2023.
In 2024, an investigation by the "FOX 5 I-Team" in Atlanta discovered that hundreds of traffic tickets had been issued improperly by robotic traffic control cameras in school zones. The city was compelled to issue refunds and an apology.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Jonesboro, Georgia, revision 1381708350 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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5 free coloring pages of Jonesboro, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Jonesboro's population was 4,235 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 4,724 in 2010.
Battle of Jonesborough
Stately Oaks
A view of Jonesboro
A view of Jonesboro