Burnet in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
General Adam R. Johnson
Photographed By Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
1. General Adam R. Johnson Marker Front
(Marker Front)
General Adam R. Johnson
Joined C. S. Army 1861. Cavalry scout with Gen. Nathan B. Forrest 1861-62. Commanded Partisan Rangers 1862-64 executing daring exploits behind enemy lines in Kentucky area. Took Newburgh, Indiana with 12 men and stovepipe "cannon". Promoted Brigadier General June 1864. Escaped from Federal trap on Buffington's Island by swimming Ohio River with some of command. Blinded by gunshot wound and captured August 1864. Exchanged spring 1865.
(Marker Rear)
1834-1922
Born Kentucky. Came to Burnet County, Texas, 1854. Overland Mail stage driver, surveyor, noted frontier Indian fighter. Although totally blind for life as result of war wounds he became prominent postwar Texas citizen. Founded Texas Mining Improvement Company, contracted for Overland Mail service, promoted development of water power on Colorado River. Founded the town of Marble Falls. During the bloodless Coke-Davis Controversy of 1874 marking the end of Davis' radical reconstruction rule Johnson went to the Capitol and posted himself atop the stairs with his old army six-shooter to fire down into the basement at the Davis forces if necessary, but Coke gained the governor's office
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Erected 1963 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 9721.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 30° 45.413′ N, 98° 13.595′ W. Marker is in Burnet, Texas, in Burnet County. Marker is on South Pierce Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 South Pierce Street, Burnet TX 78611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burnet County (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Burnet County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Badger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burnet Bulletin (within shouting distance of this marker); Burnet County Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Galloway House (about 400 feet away); Oldest Commercial Building in Burnet (about 500 feet away); Old Cook Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnet.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 17, 2020
2. General Adam R. Johnson Marker Rear
Photographed By Keith Peterson, September 15, 2019
3. General Adam R. Johnson Marker & Burnet County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,420 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on September 28, 2019, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
