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The walk starts the Wilson County Courthouse. We parked in front of the 1936 County Marker |
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Wilson County Courthouse Architect – Alfred Gilesa Built in 1884. |
| Lady Justice atop the Wilson County Courthouse. |
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Across the street is a vintage movie theater still showing movies. It was built in 1911 as a dry goods store and turned into a movie theatre in 1928. |
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Peanut Memorial celebrating a major crop in this area. The peanut was taking its morning shower. |
| County jail 1887-1974. Now a museum. |
| First Baptist Church. |
| United Methodist Church |
| Former School is now a County Courthouse Annex. |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School |
| El Mesias United Methodist Church |
| Ed passing the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Depot. |
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Tracks removed from the railroad right-of-way making a nice hiking trail. |
| Nice gravel trail. |
| Another view of the trail. |
| Crinum Lilies along the trail. |
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Back on street we passed this house which is undergoing restoration. |
| Same house, tower view. |
| Old gas station is now a lovely candy store. |
| Veterans Memorial Park. |
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American Legion post. I didn’t even notice the sculpture until I was working with the pictures. |
| Bees were busy working in the cactus blossoms. |
| A newer house with a corner tower. |
| Nice porch. |