Jacksonville

Jacksonville straddles the rolling uplands of the East Texas Piney Woods in Cherokee County, a position that has long tied the city to the region’s timber and agricultural economy. Lake Jacksonville, a city-owned reservoir southwest of downtown, brings a broad stretch of water to this inland setting and is used for boating and fishing. U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 79 meet here, reinforcing Jacksonville’s role as a commercial centre for surrounding communities. The Tomato Bowl, the city’s high-school football stadium, recalls the tomato crop that made Jacksonville a major shipping point in the early 20th century. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Jacksonville and East Texas.

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