Jacobsdal, North West
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Jacobsdal | |
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Coordinates: 25°37′48″S 26°04′16″E / 25.630°S 26.071°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | North West |
District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Municipality | Ramotshere Moiloa |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 8710 |
PO box | 8710 |
Area code | 018 |
Jacobsdal was a hamlet 13 km south of Zeerust and 18 km north-east of Ottoshoop. It was laid out on the farm Vergenoegd 46 and named after its owner, David Jacobs.[1] On 15 August 1868, the first NG church was established by Ds F L Cachet. In 1872, the church bought some ground from W Kirstein, and started laying out erven.[clarification needed] This town was then named Jacobsdal (Jacobsdaal – old name). Unluckily, the establishment of Zeerust a short distance away, spelled the beginning of the end for Jacobsdal.
References
- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 227. Retrieved 28 August 2013.