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Springfield is a community of about 18,000 and the seat of Robertson County.  It sits about an hour north of Nashville - allowing for the benefits of a small town but close enough to travel to and enjoy the luxuries of a large city. Springfield was chartered as the Robertson County seat by the newly formed Tennessee General Assembly in 1796.  The town was laid out and established two years later; however, Springfield would not incorporate as a town until 1819. Woodard Hall, built in 1899, is one of Downtown Springfield's oldest buildings. Springfield was laid out on 50 acres of land.  The town included a public square, ten streets, and 66 lots available for purchase at $8/each.  The Springfield Public Square is where the Robertson County Courthouse sits today. Roberston County Courthouse Clock Tower. The current Robertson County Courthouse was constructed in 1879 with additions that included the clock tower built in 1929.  Since 1978, the courthouse has been on ...

  Recently, I had the impromptu opportunity to take a walk around Frederick, Maryland . Granted, it may not have been for the reasons that I would have liked, as my brakes on my car decided to go on me during the middle of a trip. But when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, so I decided to take a walk around Frederick during the morning while I was waiting for my car to be fixed. I was able to visit the historic downtown area of Frederick along with a number of parks along the Carroll Creek. So here is my brief tour of Frederick. Saw this tiny truck during my walk. It looked like the pickup truck version of a Smart Car. MD 355 shield on North Market Street. Up on Market. I liked the façade of this building. Trinity Chapel . Evangelical Lutheran Church . A little Civil War era history for you. A special session of the Maryland State Legislature met in Frederick in April 1861 to discuss the possibility of seceding from the Union. Kemp Hall placard. I'm pretty sure this used to...