Jasper County is the name of eight counties in the United States of America. All are named in honor of Sergeant
William Jasper
William Jasper (''c.'' 1750 – October 9, 1779) was a noted American soldier in the American Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War. He was a sergeant in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment.
Jasper distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultr ...
, a hero of the Revolutionary War. Five counties share a boundary with a
Newton County, named for
John Newton
John Newton (; – 21 December 1807) was an English evangelical Anglican cleric and slavery abolitionist. He had previously been a captain of slave ships and an investor in the slave trade. He served as a sailor in the Royal Navy (after forc ...
, a similarly distinguished soldier. Two have their county seat named Newton.
The following counties are called Jasper County:
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