Georgetown, Texas

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Georgetown is a city in Texas and the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 67,176 at the 2020 census. It is 30 miles (48 km) north of Austin. Founded in 1875 from four existing colleges, the oldest of which had been founded 35 years earlier, Southwestern University is the oldest university in Texas. It is in Georgetown about one-half mile from the historic square. Georgetown has a notable range of Victorian commercial and residential architecture. In 1976, a local historic ordinance was passed to recognize and protect the significance of the historic central business district. In 1977, the Williamson County Courthouse Historical District, containing some 46 contributing structures, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Georgetown is also known as the "Red Poppy" Capital of Texas for the red poppy (Papaver rhoeas) wildflowers planted throughout the city. Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually, is held in April each year on the historic square.

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Cedar Drive 501
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Blue Hole Park

Blue Hole Park is lagoon and park along the South Fork of the San Gabriel River, in Georgetown, Texas, United States.

Old Georgetown Cemetery

Old Georgetown Cemetery, also known as San Gabriel Cemetery and Blue Hole Cemetery, is a cemetery in Georgetown, Texas, United States. The Georgetown Historical Survey Committee led efforts to restore the cemetery in 1968.

Wesley Chapel AME Church (Georgetown, Texas)

Wesley Chapel A.M.E Church is a historic church at 508 W. Fourth in Georgetown, Texas. It was built in 1904 and added to the National Register in 1986.

Williamson County Jail (Texas)

The Williamson County Jail, or Old Williamson County Jail, is a historic building in Georgetown, Texas, United States. It is part of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District, and has been designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

San Gabriel Park

San Gabriel Park is a park in Georgetown, Texas, United States. In 2012, the park was designated a Lone Star Legacy Park by the Texas Recreation & Parks Society.

M.B. Lockett Building

The M.B. Lockett Building is an historic building at 119 West 7th Street in Georgetown, Texas, United States. It is part of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District.

Farmers State Bank (Georgetown, Texas)

Farmers State Bank is an historic limestone building located at 716 South Austin Avenue in Georgetown, Texas, United States. Once housing a Farmers State Bank, the building received Texas Historical Marker status in 2006, and currently houses the Williamson Museum. It is part of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District.

Williamson Museum

The Williamson Museum is a local museum established in 1997 focused on the culture and heritage of Williamson County, Texas. The museum is located at 716 S. Austin Ave on the historic square in Georgetown, Texas, in the former Farmers State Bank building. The museum organization is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

Williamson County Courthouse (Texas)

The Williamson County Courthouse is a courthouse in Georgetown, Texas, United States. It was designed by Charles Henry Page in 1909, and exhibits Beaux-Arts architecture. During the 2000s, the building underwent a $9 million restoration. The courthouse was rededicated in October 2006.The building is part of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District. A Confederate monument is installed outside the courthouse.

Statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson

A bronze sculpture depicting Robert McAlpin Williamson by Lucas Adams is installed outside the Williamson Museum in Georgetown, Texas, United States. The statue was erected in December 2013, and cost $40,000. The museum raised approximately half the funds.

Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Georgetown, Texas)

The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument is an outdoor Confederate memorial installed outside the Williamson County Courthouse in Georgetown, Texas, United States.

Statue of Dan Moody

Dan Moody is an outdoor sculpture depicting the politician of the same name by Lucas Adams, installed outside the Williamson County Courthouse in Georgetown, Texas, United States. The statue was installed on October 14, 2016.