Belton, Texas – A Courthouse Square Full of Stories
Belton, Texas – A Courthouse Square Full of Stories. 📖 Belton, Texas, welcomes visitors with the graceful rise of its courthouse clock tower and the hum of small-town life around a square…
Courthouse
County courthouses in Texas are central to the state’s history and identity, showcasing diverse architectural styles and local significance. Mansfield Photography has visited and photographed many of these iconic structures, each reflecting a unique story of governance and community pride. From grand, ornate buildings to simpler designs, these courthouses serve as key landmarks. Here, we present all the towns we’ve visited with a county courthouse, highlighting the rich heritage and distinctive charm of each one.
Georgetown, Texas – A Courthouse Square That Time Remembered
Georgetown, Texas – A Courthouse Square That Time Remembered. 📖 Georgetown, Texas began with a meeting under an oak tree in May 1848. The first six Williamson County commissioners gathered there to…
Bandera, Texas – Where Flags, Frontiers, and Cowboys Made History
Bandera, Texas – Where Flags, Frontiers, and Cowboys Made History. 📖 Bandera, Texas, carries the spirit of the Old West in every limestone building, every rodeo cheer, and every slow turn of…
Crystal City, Texas – The Spinach Capital of the World
Crystal City, Texas – The Spinach Capital of the World. 📖 Crystal City, Texas, has earned its place on the map as the “Spinach Capital of the World,” a title celebrated with…
Uvalde, Texas – The Heart of Huajillo Honey
Uvalde, Texas – The Heart of Huajillo Honey. 📖 Founded in 1853 by Reading Wood Black, this South Texas town carries a name with Spanish origins. “Uvalde” stems from Juan de Ugalde,…
Carrizo Springs, Texas – A Historic Town with Texas Olive Oil
Carrizo Springs, Texas – A Historic Town with Texas Olive Oil. 📖 In 1865, a group of fifteen families from Atascosa County, led by Levi English, established a settlement in what is…
Denton, Texas – The Halloween Capital of Texas
Denton, Texas – The Halloween Capital of Texas. 📖 Denton, Texas began its journey in the 1840s when pioneers settled the area as part of the Peters Colony land grant. In 1846,…
Paint Rock, Texas – The Spirit of the Concho
Paint Rock, Texas – The Spirit of the Concho. 📖 Paint Rock, Texas, may be small in size, but its story runs deep through both history and stone. Founded in 1879 as…
Glen Rose, Texas – The Dinosaur Capital of Texas
Glen Rose, Texas – The Dinosaur Capital of Texas. 📖 Glen Rose, Texas, is a picturesque town with a rich history that dates back to the mid-19th century. The area was first…
Jasper, Texas – Where History and Nature Collide
Jasper, Texas – Where History and Nature Collide. 📖 Jasper, Texas, is a town with a rich history and abundant natural beauty, offering visitors a glimpse into its past while providing a…
Johnson City, Texas – A Hill Country Town with a Presidential Past
Johnson City, Texas – A Hill Country Town with a Presidential Past. 📖 Johnson City, Texas, is more than just another small town in the Hill Country. It is a place where…
Weatherford, Texas – Exploring the Historic Downtown
Weatherford, Texas – Exploring the Historic Downtown.📖 Located just west of Fort Worth, Weatherford, Texas, has transformed from a frontier settlement into a thriving city with a population exceeding 30,000. Despite its…
Lockhart, Texas – Savoring BBQ History and Flavor
Lockhart, Texas – Savoring BBQ History and Flavor. 📖 Lockhart, Texas, is not just another small town. It’s a place where history intertwines with some of the best barbecue you’ll ever taste,…
Cisco, Texas – Gateway to the West and Birthplace of the Hilton Hotel Empire
Cisco, Texas – “Gateway to the West” and Birthplace of the Hilton Hotel Empire. 📖 Cisco, Texas, owes its name to the Houston and Texas Central Railway, which reached the area in…
Huntsville, Texas – Where Texas History Was Born
Huntsville, Texas – Where Texas History Was Born. 📖 Huntsville, Texas has earned its nickname, “Where Texas History Was Born,” with good reason. Few cities in the state embody the story of…
La Grange, Texas – Beautiful and Historic
La Grange, Texas – Beautiful and Historic. 📖 Situated in Fayette County, La Grange, Texas, boasts a rich history that traces back to the early 1800s. The town is believed to be…
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Fairy Tale Town of East Texas
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Fairy Tale Town of East Texas. 📖 Tucked away in the heart of East Texas, Sulphur Springs is more than just a charming small town—it’s a place…
El Paso Photography Guide
El Paso, Texas – Photography Guide – It isn’t flashy. It’s faithful. 📖 El Paso is a city that doesn’t shout—it whispers. It’s not the kind of place that overwhelms you with…
Fredericksburg, Texas – A Storybook Town in the Hill Country
Fredericksburg, Texas – A Storybook Town in the Hill Country. 📖 Fredericksburg, Texas is one of those rare places where history, culture, and beauty collide, leaving visitors with the feeling that they’ve…
Goliad, Texas – Nine Flags and the Price of Freedom
Goliad, Texas – Nine Flags and the Price of Freedom. 📖 Some towns quietly hold on to their past. Others showcase it. Goliad? It lives it.. With foundations laid long before Texas…
Jefferson, Texas – And the Great Raft
Jefferson, Texas – and the Great Raft. 📖 Near Jefferson, the history of the Red River log jam, also known as the Great Raft, is a compelling chapter in the development of…
Fort Davis, Texas – Relaxing Escape to the Texas Mountains!
Fort Davis, Texas – A Relaxing Escape to the Texas Mountains! 📖 Located in the rugged beauty of West Texas, Fort Davis offers visitors a rich combination of history, natural beauty, and…
Gonzales, Texas – Where a Cannon Sparked a Revolution
Gonzales, Texas – Where a Cannon Sparked a Revolution. 📖 Gonzales, Texas may not be the largest or most talked-about city in the state, but it holds a unique position as the…
Marfa, Texas – Where Art and Mystery Collide in the Desert
Marfa, Texas – Where Art and Mystery Collide in the Desert. 📖 Marfa, Texas, located near Fort Davis and Alpine, is an enigmatic and artistic oasis set amidst the vast Chihuahuan Desert…
Cuero, Texas – Where the Chisholm Trail Still Echoes
Cuero, Texas – Where the Chisholm Trail Still Echoes. 📖 Cuero, Texas, might be one of the most underrated towns in the state when it comes to history, architecture, and culture. Located…
Quanah, Texas – Tracks, Highways, and Time
Quanah, Texas – Tracks, Highways, and Time. 📖 Founded in 1884, Quanah owes its existence to the expansion of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway. Like many Texas towns of the…
Bonham, Texas – A Timeless Treasure in the Lone Star State
Bonham, Texas – A Timeless Treasure in the Lone Star State. 📖 Located in the heart of Northeast Texas, Bonham is one of the state’s oldest towns, rich with history and Southern…
Marshall, Texas – The Town of Nicknames
Marshall, Texas – The Town of Nicknames. 📖 Marshall, Texas, is a town that wears its history, culture, and beauty proudly. From its early days as a transportation hub to its modern…
Decatur, Texas – Mansions Whisper and Courthouses Command
Decatur, Texas – Where Mansions Whisper and Courthouses Command. 📖 Decatur, a vibrant city located in Wise County, Texas, offers a compelling blend of history, architectural splendor, and community spirit. From its…
Waxahachie, Texas – Victorian Charm, Beautiful Downtown
Waxahachie, Texas – Victorian Charm with a Beautiful Downtown. 📖 Founded in 1850 as the county seat of Ellis County, Waxahachie, Texas, began its story as a modest settlement along the banks…
