Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

John Wesley Love Home

Photographed by James Hulse, September 3, 2023

1. John Wesley Love Home Marker

Inscription. Known as "The Peach King" for his large peach orchards, John Wesley Love was born near Jacksonville in 1858. He and his wife, Texanna (Pickens), had this home built in 1902-03 to accommodate their family of twelve children. The turn-of-the-century Victorian style house features a two-tiered, wraparound porch with hand-finished millwork ornamentation. The Love Home is a stately reminder of Jacksonville's rich heritage and traditions. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6872.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 31° 58.014′ N, 95° 15.84′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of Cherokee Trail and Wesley Street, on the left when traveling east on Cherokee Trail. The marker is located at the street in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 724 Cherokee Trail, Jacksonville TX 75766, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jacksonville Independent School District (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of First Free Public School (approx. ¼ mile away); Nan Travis Memorial Hospital

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of All Cherokee County Veterans (approx. 0.6 miles away); Memorial to Our World War Dead (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jacksonville's Public Square (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sweet Union Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fred Douglass School (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

The view of the John Wesley Love Home and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 3, 2023

2. The view of the John Wesley Love Home and Marker from the street

The John Wesley Love Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 3, 2023

3. The John Wesley Love Home

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.