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BRIDGES
OF HAMILTON COUNTY
TEXAS
CR222 Bridge
CR106 Bridge
CR210 Bridge
CR617 Pony Truss Bridge
CR103 Bridge
Photos courtesy
Barclay
Gibson |
Photographer's
Note:
Hamilton County: I love it. Most travelers have no clue what really
lies off the paved roads of Hamilton County. My hat is off to the
first settlers having to hack a pathway for the first time before
the advent of TX36 and TX22. There is some kind of thorn
or thistle vine undergrowth that must have been quite a barrier
for horse, cow, wagon and person trying to pass through this
part of Texas. We have nothing to compare like it out west.
Its thorns are much like that of a rose bush but it grows on a vine
about the thickness of a pencil. Thankfully, I like to wear a pair
of old but comfortable pants on these trips. The thorns tore them
up doing damage to my legs and arms. Even my old boots are scarred.
Only biker's leathers might survive this stuff. Going this time of
year avoids the usual crawling, flying and biting critters that commonly
inhabit the area. My problem is, going through these photos, I want
to go right back and do it all over again. - Barclay
Gibson, March, 2008 |
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Hamilton
County Scenes
Thorns & More |
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