San Marcos in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lyndon B. Johnson Drive
Photographed By James Hulse, October 14, 2022
1. Lyndon B. Johnson Drive Marker
The late Alex D. Kercheville had a business address on Austin Street at the corner of Austin and Colorado streets. When the name change came, Mr. Kercheville had all of the papers of his Pontiac dealership changed to the Colorado (now University Drive) street address!
Henry C. Kyle, Jr., prominent lawyer and former legislator, had his law office address on Austin Street across from the courthouse. He was a former classmate and harsh critic of Lyndon Johnson and all of his works. His protest was changing his address to the "east side of the square!" It should be noted that Mr. Kyle claims to have helped to point out the direction that Robert Caro took in his famous and highly critical appraisal of Johnson's early years. Caro's book essentially supports that claim. (see the discussion of this point at PP 195-196 in Robert Caro, The Years of Lyndon Johnson : the Path to Power, A.A. Knopf, 1982. )
Erected 1991 by San Marcos Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 29° 52.964′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hofheinz Confectionary (here, next to this marker); The Telephone Story, Number Two (here, next to this marker); C.S. Cock Mercantile Building (here, next to this marker); P.T. Talbot & Sons Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hays County Courthouse District (within shouting distance of this marker); Green and Faris Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courthouses of Hays County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Triangle (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.
Also see . . . Johnson, Lyndon Baines (1908–1973). Texas State Historical Association
On the domestic side, Johnson's presidency brought significant changes in how the government functioned, most notably the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Great Society program. In the 1964 election, Johnson carried Texas by an overwhelming margin, swept Senator Yarborough to reelection(Submitted on October 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)against the Republican candidate, George H. W. Bush, and slowed the emergence of the GOP as a serious challenge to Democratic supremacy in Texas. In foreign policy, Johnson inherited the commitment that Kennedy had made to the preservation of South Vietnam.Photographed By James Hulse2. The Lyndon B. Johnson Drive Marker is on the right side of the two markers
Photographed By James Hulse, October 14, 2022
3. The view of the Lyndon B. Johnson Drive Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
