The Raymond Courthouse

Every morning, I walk up this sidewalk beside the Raymond Courthouse. Some days it’s sunny, some days it’s raining, and occasionally, snowing. I never get tired of looking at the building. It changes with the light and its character is always impressive. It’s the heart of Raymond and tells its own story, without ever having to say a word. 

  Old courthouse photo (courtesy of James Lewis) Not much landscaping around the building, or a fence yet.  Only one small dejected looking horse.

 1929 post card of courthouse (courtesy of James Lewis) Some time prior to 1929, the fence went up and the cattle guard was installed.

                                              Early Morning Photo of Front of Courthouse

                                                                    Back of Courthouse

                                                       Confederate Soldier Monument

This relief is the most poignant part of the Confederate Soldier monument.  The artwork expresses the anguish of war as well as the comfort given to the fallen soldier. My grandfather, James Hampton Johnson, (on my father’s side of the family) was 13 years old when the war began, and fought on the southern side. He was 68 when my father was born.