Hamilton looking North


    1.Hamilton County Courthouse looking North 2. Public LIbrary -- at the corner of East Henry & Pecan Streets 3. East Main Street -- aka Highway 36 & Highway 22. Highway 36 goes to Gatesville and Highway 22 goes to Cranfills Gap and then to Meridian. 4. North Rice Street -- aka Highway 281. Goes north to Hico then to Stephenville. 5. Hamilton City Hall -- This buidling originally housed the Old Perry National Bank which was bought by Tom Joseph in the early 1970's and moved into a new building one block south on Bell Street (along the left side of the building). 6. Pecan Creek Park -- This City Park originates about five blocks north of Main Street and extends for another five or six blocks to the south of Main. 7. East Henry Street -- The yellow 7 is placed on the bridge which crosses over Pecan Creek itself. 8. Hike/bike trail -- Look closely. This trail extends the full length of the park. 9. North Bell Street -- Just above and to the right of the yellow digit is a long building . The north (far) end of that building houses the Seniors' Center 10.First Bank of Texas -- For many decades this bank was known as the Hamilton National Bank.
    By Ray Weathers