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County Courthouse Square - The Horse Fountain and Three GargoylesWatts
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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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