Artist Diego Baracaldo designed the Herald Press mural to depict a chronologic sequence for the development of The City of Palestine, Texas since its founding in 1846. Due to the shape of the wall, the sequence is meant to be read from right to left. The main idea circles around the city's most important aspect and the cause of its rapid growth: Transportation. The first panel shows navigation through the Trinity River and the Anderson County Courthouse. The second panel depicts early settlers and railroad workers. Note also on this second panel the representation of historical buildings like Mt Vernon AME Church and the first Presbyterian Church in the background making a reference to its religious foundations.

The wall is divided by the popular dogwood blooms creating a rest in the composition. Third panel points to the cultural aspect of Palestine with the Texas Theater and the· beautiful Victorian architecture. Baracaldo chose the Lucas-Davey Home because Martin A Davey, one of its owners, discovered several oil fields, in the region which why there are several oil derricks behind the house. Finally, the fourth panel depicts the spinal cord of Palestine, the Texas State railroad. The steam locomotive joins the Lone Star to represent the State's flag while the woman on her horse gallops towards her bright future.

Diego Baracaldo used an impressionist style, meaning the use of shapes and colors to represent realism. The colors are vivid and bleed into each other allowing for the eyes to blend them . AII colors and shapes are arranged so the design can be appreciated better from the distance and at the same time be a pleasant backdrop for visitors pictures.