Near Pottsboro in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Fort Johnson

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 15, 2023

1. Site of Fort Johnson Marker

Inscription. Established by William G. Cooke in 1840 as a part of the defense of the Military Road from Red River to Austin. Named in honor of Colonel Francis W. Johnson (1799-1888). Commander of the Texas Army at the capture of San Antonio, December 10, 1835. Place of rendezvous for the Snively Expedition which set out April 25, 1843. The settlement in the vicinity was known as Georgetown.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 7374.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 33° 48.332′ N, 96° 41.915′ W. Marker is near Pottsboro, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on Georgetown Road 0.2 miles east of Tanglewood Trail, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1261 Georgetown Rd, Pottsboro TX 75076, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

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a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fink (approx. 1.2 miles away); In Honor of Our Veterans (approx. 1.4 miles away); Pottsboro (approx. 3.7 miles away); Preston Road/Shawnee Trail (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hagerman (approx. 5½ miles away); Sophia Porter (approx. 6½ miles away); Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffee (approx. 6½ miles away); Perrin Air Force Base (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pottsboro.

Another marker is no longer nearby. George R. Reeves (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 15, 2023

2. Site of Fort Johnson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.