Jacksonville, Texas

Located in Cherokee County in the rolling hills of East Texas, the city of Jacksonville, spans just over 14 square miles and is home to approximately 14,000 people. It is the principal city of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Jacksonville offers scenic overlooks, strong industrial growth, recreational parks and state of the art baseball and soccer complexes. Lake Jacksonville, a 1,325 acre lake, is a popular recreational destination for fishing, skiing, camping, and outdoor living.

Jacksonville began in 1847 as the town of Gum Creek. By the late 1800s, agriculture became the prime focus of Jacksonville's economy. The city was a leading center for peach production from the 1880s to 1914; thereafter, tomatoes became the main crop until the 1950s. During this time, Jacksonville earned the title "Tomato Capital of the World". Livestock has always been -- and to some degree remains -- an important part of the economy as well. The production of plastics and polymers led industry from the 1980s through the '90s. Today, major employers in and around Jacksonville include Cardinal Health, East Texas Medical Center, Arrington Lumber, and the City of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville’s long-standing history of industry as well as ongoing periods of construction at jobsites where the use of asbestos materials was prevalent may have led to asbestos exposure among workers. Asbestos exposure has been linked to mesothelioma, a terminal cancer. Asbestos attorneys may also be to assist if you or a loved one were exposed to asbestos in Jacksonville, Texas.

Jobsites in Jacksonville where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Jacksonville, TX have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.