Settlers looking to raise crops and livestock called it "The Land of Good Water;" today the Good Water Trail encircles man-made Lake Georgetown, a reservoir and recreation area that covers acres of old homestead.

Cowboys driving cattle knew it as a homely stop on the famous Chisolm Trail; today the Trail is replaced by Interstate Highway 35, a conduit for Austin-area commuters and for Mexican truckers carrying NAFTA commerce.

In the 19th century the town occupied a tiny patch of land surrounded by farms, donated by the town's namesake, George Glasscock; today, the the city is rapidly expanding in all directions to accommodate a massive influx of new residents.

Georgetown, Texas is a place proud of its history and yet constantly forced to plow that history under in the name of progress. It is a small town wanting to grow, and yet clinging to its smallness. It is sad, proud, reluctant, and hopeful all at the same time.