Osceola presented an interesting little conundrum. Yes, there was enough ambient light to take a picture, but it was still low and I didn't know if the lights strung on the building would interfere. As you can see from the photo, it was passable, but not great. Those lights did not help and the street … Continue reading 406. Osceola/Blytheville, Mississippi County (AR28) →

Apparently obedience to the law is effigy? I've seen very similar courthouses before, but never identical ones before! A new one on me as far as I'm aware. Of course, to be absolutely sure, I'd have to go back through all the photos to figure it out because some of them are so similar that … Continue reading 405. Marion, Crittenden County (AR27) →

Oh, Tennessee! Hearing the lovely voice say, "Welcome to Tennessee," made me feel great, even though I was filled with conflicting feelings. I believe this is the first time I've actually set foot in the state. While I was once in West Memphis, that's actually in Arkansas. It was on a bus trip when I … Continue reading 404. Memphis, Shelby County (TN01) →

I will say this much about Mississippi: thus far its courthouses have not been disappointing. Look at this lovely creature! So, funny thing is that all during my planning to come here, I always thought Hernando was a strange name for a town in general, much less a county seat in the South. It's not … Continue reading 403. Hernando, DeSoto County (MS06) →

Somehow, I made it here through the torrential downpouring rain. OK, maybe I'm being a little dramatic, but humor me my excesses? Lovely courthouse, no? I didn't expect the cute little clock face up there. Unfortunately, there's nothing else to show because the grounds are clean of monuments or anything. Tunica claims to be the … Continue reading 402. Tunica, Tunica County (MS05) →

At least this began on a good note, with the cheery little voice saying “Welcome To Mississippi.”  That being said, I never feel particularly welcome in Mississippi.  If there is a state I am ambivalent about visiting, it is most assuredly Mississippi.  And nothing says "Welcome to Mississippi" like rain!  To be fair, it wasn’t … Continue reading 401. Marks, Quitman County (MS04) →

I approve of this courthouse. It's the kind of building I like to see at the center of one of these towns. Don't get me wrong... Clock towers are nice and there are many different styles out there, many of which I'm quite fond of, but this one just speaks to me in a not … Continue reading 400. Helena-West Helena, Phillips County (AR26) →

The audible was called and executed. I was planning on being here in Marianna a few days from now/then at the end of the trip, but anything I could take off the back of my trip would make my return that much easier. That's the wonder of being able to use nighttime or "dead" hours … Continue reading 399. Marianna, Lee County (AR25) →

Not that long ago, it seems I was lauding the joys of seeing clock towers. I never saw them before (at least I don't remember seeing them often) but apparently I was in the wrong part of Arkansas. This one is interesting as a modern replica of an older style. I can totally appreciate and … Continue reading 398. Forrest City, St. Francis County (AR24) →

So, back in Alamogordo I mentioned that all my rumination and blathering about courthouses and what to document would be more important when I got to Arkansas. Now you can see why. Long ago, to make sure that everyone had the benefit of county administration and access, usually because of geographical issues, some counties would … Continue reading 397. Des Arc/DeValls Bluff, Prairie County (AR23) →