Geocaching will find you some pretty interesting spots. A few weeks ago, while on my trek home from the Piney Woods, I found this historic foot bridge. According to records it was built in 1861 and then again in 1889. It’s been restored over the years and is believed to be the longest footbridge in America. You’ll walk 546 feet to get to the other side. It is tucked back in an area that connects the residential neighborhoods with the downtown area. We were quite pleased with this find.
What makes the Rusk name significant? It was Thomas Jefferson Rusk who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Other notable figures are associated with this town of 5500 + people. Rusk is the county seat of Cherokee County. The Cherokeean Herald is the town’s newspaper. This is a little town along the route that I find each time some sort of interesting historical treasure to explore.
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