Oh my... Look at this beautiful beast! I know this thing must be pretty modern, but I did not expect this. I had assumed that Rockwall was just some tiny little town that had basically been sucked up into the orbit of the greater Dallas megalopolis. All this being said, the county probably does a … Continue reading 249. Rockwall, Rockwall County →

Alright, I won't lie... The lit trees make the entire thing charming as all get out. The predominantly central Confederate monument, though? Not so much. They put it at the front entrance, placing it to look as if the building was built around it but... ...they put the name of the building (and, consequently, the … Continue reading 248. Kaufman, Kaufman County →

This one is interesting in a different way than Center. It's like a mix of WPA and more modern. There are obviously extensions that have been built on to it. In fact, the Sheriff's Department has been built onto the back of it. I'm also curious as to when this and the additions were built … Continue reading 247. Carthage, Panola County →

Well, this is new and different! The courthouse here in Center was built based on the design of an Irish castle. I didn't even know that was a thing, but why not? It definitely makes for a unique courthouse so credit where credit is due. After all the similar ones I've seen, it's always refreshing … Continue reading 246. Center, Shelby County →

I learned something new here within 5 minutes of arrival! There's a statue on the grounds that told me of the existence of the American Plan for town layout. I didn't know such a thing existed and, if I had ever given it any thought, I would have realized such a thing must exist. It … Continue reading 245. San Augustine, San Augustine County →

A suitable courthouse. Not particularly impressive, but it's at least a cut above some of the Sears' catalog courthouses I saw up in the Panhandle. I didn't particularly want to spend much time around here because, well, I've seen bayous before and bayous mean dampness. It's already cold and breezy. Do we have to add … Continue reading 244. Hemphill, Sabine County →

School's out for summer, right? So here's the thing... The place was overrun with muggles. I never saw fewer than 10 at any given time, but there wasn't an event. They were just loitering there: teens, adults, seniors, small families, groups. People would come and go, but the numbers would remain constant. Eventually, I just … Continue reading 243. Lufkin, Angelina County →

This is a different kind of courthouse. I'm not sure exactly what kind of design this would be. It's definitely more modern, but it's also got the same walled feel of a small Spanish town, which makes sense considering the aesthetic of the town. It's definitely a Camino Real looking place with the red brick … Continue reading 242. Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County →

Got a ticket on the way into town from a city cop because I didn't see the sign dropping the speed to 55 mph. Considering how many miles I've driven, I've actually gotten a surprisingly small number of them so I count myself mostly lucky. The courthouse? Again, I like this beautiful beast. This bodes … Continue reading 241. Rusk, Cherokee County →

Again, another lovely courthouse. Will this be a trend for the day? One can hope, no? But you know what I DO know? This cannon was captured from the Union and has pride of place here. Joy... I found this interesting, though. I'm not sure I've ever seen a monument to a Victory ship, much … Continue reading 240. Fairfield, Freestone County →