Love's Lookout
US 168, TX 1
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 168, TX 1 (view other lookouts in United States, Texas) |
| Date Registered | May 30, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Texas Forest Service, Henderson |
| Location |
Jacksonville Cherokee County, Texas |
| Coordinates |
N 32° 01.811' W 095° 16.838' (view using Google Maps) N 32° 01' 49" W 095° 16' 50" N 32.030185° W 095.280636° |
| Elevation | 703 ft (214 m) |
| Administered by | City of Jacksonville, Texas |
| Cooperators | City of Jacksonville, Texas |
Description
The first listing in the State of Texas, Love’s Lookout is one of the few fire towers remaining of a network in the East Texas pineywoods that once numbered more than 100. The 125’ Aermotor tower with 7’x 7’ metal cab was built by the Texas Forest Service in 1935 and remained active until 1970. It is now owned by the City of Jacksonville, TX.
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