Photograph of several stores, including a dry cleaners, a tax service, and a real estate agency, next to the Franklin County courthouse in Mount Vernon, Texas. Several cars are parked in front of the stores.

Photograph of a street outside the Franklin County courthouse. Several cars are parked on both sides of the street, and another building are visible to the left.

Photograph of a street in Mount Vernon, Texas. Stores, including a library and an antique store, and a water tower are visible in the background. Cars are parked to the left.

Photograph of three stores in Mount Vernon, Texas, including the Franklin County Genealogical Society, a hair salon, and a business called Saucy Ladies. Cars are visible to the right.

Photograph of an animal control truck parked outside the Mount Vernon city hall.

Photograph of twelve wooden chairs in a courtroom in Mount Vernon, Texas. An open door is visible in the background. The windows in the background have green blinds.

Photograph of a witness chair in a courtroom in Mount Vernon, Texas. There are two doors in the background, and the carpet is green.

Photograph of a staircase, with a wrought-iron and wooden railing and green steps, in a building in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Black and white (faded) of huge Walnut Tree, Mt. Vernon, Franklin County, TX. Shaw Studio, Denton. Taken and collected by H.F.Browder, former county agent, Denton County.

Black and white (faded) of Roger Davis, county agent, Franklin County, TX. Studio Portrait. Taken and collected by H.F.Browder, former county agent, Denton County.

Photograph of the text on a marker for Historic Roadside Park, an early roadside park built in Mount Vernon, Texas from 1939-1940.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Photograph of the Drummond-Rogers-Perkins House (located at Hopewell Community) in Mount Vernon, Texas.

Vibrant festivities unfold in Mount Vernon as the community commemorates the Bankhead Highway Centennial. This historic highway, once named "The Broadway of America," is deeply intertwined with the town's identity, serving as its Main Street. Amongst the revelry, a captivating mural depicting the towering silhouette of Henry Clay Thruston adds to the charm, while jubilant locals don playful costumes, celebrating their rich heritage with joy and pride.

Step back in time on the Original Texas Road Trip along the historic Bankhead Highway in Mount Vernon. Follow County Road 2025, a picturesque dirt trail enveloped by a lush tree canopy, evoking nostalgia for a bygone era. Join the Bankhead Highway Centennial Vintage Car Tour, where classic cars traverse the scenic landscape, offering a delightful journey into the past.