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Bosque
county Courthouse, Meridian
Chalk
Mountain
Denton
Denton
County Courthouse
Elizabeth
Crockett Monument
Ellis
County Courthouse, Waxahachie
Ellis
County Courthouse Gargoyles, Waxahachie
Erath
County Courthouse, Stephenville
Fort
Worth - Firestone Service Building & Smith-Swinney Motor Company
Building
Glen
Rose
Granbury
- General Hiram B. Granbury
Henderson
- Arnold Outhouse
Hill
County Courthouse, Hillsboro
Hopkins
County Courthouse
Johnson
County Courthouse Tower, Cleburne
Mineral
Wells
San
Antonio Missions
Somervell
County Courthouse, Stephenville
Stephenville
Historical House Museum
Tarrant
County Courthouse Square - The Horse Fountain and Three Gargoyles
Watts
Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery
Wise
County, Decatur
Wise
County Courthouse, Decatur
Photos
Kopperl
Tolar
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Fenstermacher
on Fenstermacher
I live in Cleburne
Texas which is the county seat of Johnson County. Johnson County is
in North
Central Texas, and the city of Cleburne is about 30 miles south
of Fort Worth
and 50 miles southwest of Dallas.
Will Rogers once said, "Fort Worth is where the West begins and Dallas
where the East peters out." So I live slightly southwest of where
the East peters out.
I was born and raised in rural Northwestern Pennsylvania, and I have
more than a little Pennsylvania Dutch blood in me. This may very well
explain why I took to Texas so quickly. Every time someone would call
me a “Yankee” I'd grin from ear to ear and it made me feel so proud.
I just couldn't believe how free people were with their compliments
here in Texas. After 25 years of living in and around North Central
Texas, no one hardly ever calls me a Yankee anymore.
I'm a computer programmer and analyst by vocation, but I also like
to photograph architectural, landscape, and editorial subjects. Texas
certainly presents a rich range of subject matter for photography
and historical investigation.
The region of Texas I live in has plenty of rural counties. Each of
these counties has its own unique history and regional flavor. It's
great fun going out on short trips to discover the interesting details
of their past and present. I've been able to research and photograph
some grand old county courthouses and town squares. As time permits,
I'm writing about interesting counties.
Texas Escapes has been kind enough to make room for some of my photos
and writing, and I would like to thank John and Kate for creating
a wonderful place for my work.
Sam Fenstermacher
January 1, 2004 |
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