Historical Markers in Johnson City, Texas

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• Thomas C. and Eliza V. Felpsplaced 1975

  Born in Tennessee in 1836, Thomas C. Felps came to Texas in 1850 and to this area in 1856. He earned a living by freighting and joined the Blanco…

• James Polk Johnsonplaced 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.

• Dr. James Odiorneplaced 1972

  (1816-1887) Prominent pioneer physician, civic leader. Practiced medicine in Illinois and Kentucky before settling in Texas in 1857; moved to Blanco…

• Johnson City Masonic Cemeteryplaced 2002

  In 1892, local masons Joseph Bird, W.H. Withers and G.M. Nash, on behalf of Johnson City Masonic Lodge No. 561, purchased land at this site from…

• 1894 Blanco County Jailplaced 1986

  Noting the unhealthy dampness of the basement where prisoners were first kept after the Blanco County seat was moved to Johnson City, the…

• First Baptist Church of Johnson Cityplaced 1979

  In 1879, on July 19-20 or August 16-17, seven members formed the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ, present First Baptist Church.

Johnson City on the Texas history calendar

• July 21: Thomas C. and Eliza V. Felps

All 9 historical markers in Johnson City

• 1894 Blanco County Jail1986
• Dr. James Odiorne1972
• First Baptist Church of Johnson City1979
• First Christian Church of Johnson City1989
• James Polk Johnson1989
• Johnson City Masonic Cemetery2002
• L. B. J. Boyhood Home1965
• Lyndon B. Johnson and Hill Country Electrification2011
• Thomas C. and Eliza V. Felps1975

Historical markers near Johnson City

• Marble Falls8 stories · 22 mi
• Fredericksburg26 stories · 28 mi
• Comfort5 stories · 34 mi
• Llano9 stories · 34 mi
• Burnet11 stories · 35 mi
• Kyle12 stories · 37 mi

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