Above is the Love's Lookout guest center at the rest stop and picnic area for travelers and local people.  Love's Lookout was once the site for stage plays performed by Lon Morris College and others at its outdoor theater.  During the early 70's the theater had become in such disrepair that the Cherokee County and City of Jacksonville abandoned any upkeep. It was later demolished.  The current facility was built and established by Cherokee County, Texas. Click here to read history.

Pictured left is the top of the Love's Lookout tower.  Once the tower was used by the United States Forest service to watch and respond to forest fires.  Currently the tower is used for communications and as a greeter to Jacksonville, Texas.