Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Charles C. Johnson School

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 17, 2019

1. Charles C. Johnson School Marker

Inscription. Johnson Elementary School was dedicated on November 30, 1958, being named for Dr. Charles C. Johnson (1886-1966), a prominent local African American physician. Mr. James R. Watkins (1914-1996), Johnson’s first principal, led the school through the integration of Franklin’s schools in the early 1970s and served as principal until his retirement in 1981. His calm and gentle manner and his leadership skills were examples in a time of great social change. At the opening, teachers were Edna Hughes, Emma Edwards, Mattie Short, Carrie Wilson, Bazelia Harris, Anne Spencer, Mary Mills, Louise Patton, Lula Blakemore, Lou Ella Hamilton, Eleanor Bright, Jesse Walker, Henry Hardison, Pearl Watson, and Anne Porter Patton. Other staff members were Ike Norris, Theresa Mae Patton, and Alice Wilson.
Williamson County Historical Society 2004

Erected 2004 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 1958.

Location. 35° 55.62′ N, 86° 52.953′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on Glass

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Lane, ¼ mile west of Magnolia Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 Glass Lane, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. DeGraffenreid Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hard Bargain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Federal Breastworks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Franklin Noon Rotary Rodeo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harpeth Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Toussaint L'Ouverture Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Campbell School House (approx. half a mile away); Campbell-Harms House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Also see . . . Johnson Elementary. School website homepage (Submitted on October 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 17, 2019

2. Charles C. Johnson School Marker

Dr. Charles C. Johnson image. Click for full size.

From School Website

3. Dr. Charles C. Johnson

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.