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