James Polk Johnson

Historical marker location:

Johnson City, Texas

( 7th Street and Avenue L in Johnson city (Johnson Family Cemetery))

Marker installed: 1989

(August 24, 1845-October 20, 1885)

A native of Georgia, James Polk Johnson came to Texas with his family and grew up in DeWitt County. Following his service in the Confederate army during the Civil War, he moved to Blanco County to join his uncles in the cattle business. He bought the business in 1871 and became successful in his own right. In 1879 he founded a new town, Johnson City, on the Pedernales River and was instrumental in its development. His dream of making Johnson City the seat of Blanco County was not realized until 1891, six years after his death. (1989).

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