Ashland City in Cheatham County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

J.W. Johns, Jr. Park

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 26, 2022

1. J.W. Johns, Jr. Park Marker

Inscription. As Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Mr. Johns began recreational baseball for the youth of Ashland City. He organized the Dixie Youth Program and Dixie Boys Program. J. W. served as State Director for Dixie Boys, and Vice President over the Southeast Region (11 states) of the Dixie Boys and Majors Program, and Tournament Director for the Pre-Majors. Mr. J.W. became postmaster February 20, 1971 and served in that capacity until his death on March 21, 1984, at age 57. Mr Johns was the first city postal carrier for Ashland City. Born in the town of Holtland, in Marshall County. He was married to Ruby Wolaver in Lewisburg. In 1957, moved to Ashland City and had two children, Teresa and Steve. Mr. Johns will be remembered as a dedicated public servant, volunteer, friend, coach, father, and founder of recreational baseball in Ashland City. Mr. J.W. was a member of the Mount Liberty, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Bellsburg Community, and was a Mason.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports.

Location. 36° 16.54′ N,

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87° 4.004′ W. Marker is in Ashland City, Tennessee, in Cheatham County. It is on North Vine Street north of Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 N Vine Street, Ashland City TN 37015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee,

in the Highland Rim,

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas Jefferson Stump (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheatham County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Braxton Lee Homestead (approx. 1.1 miles away); Sycamore Mill (approx. 3.2 miles away); Harpeth Shoals (approx. 5.2 miles away); Neptune (approx. 7½ miles away);

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 26, 2022

2. J.W. Johns, Jr. Park Marker

Pleasant View (approx. 8.4 miles away); Clifton Forebears are Buried in Old Church Cemetery to Southeast (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashland City.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 26, 2022

3. J.W. Johns, Jr. Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.