Johnson City in Blanco County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Frontier Legacy

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. Frontier Legacy Marker

Inscription. Because of his love for this land, respect for his ancestors who settled here, and his devotion to both, Lyndon Johnson has been called the "last of the frontier presidents."

Confederate veteran Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr., and his wife Eliza Bunton - LBJ's grandparents - settled here in 1867. From this 960-acre ranch, Sam and his brother Tom drove cattle north on the Chisholm Trail, amassing in the process a large but fleeting fortune. In 1870 alone they returned with $100,000 in gold coins. The Johnsons remained here until 1872, when the collapse of the cattle market left them bankrupt.

Captions
Lower Right: Sam Ealy Johnson, Sr.
Sam Johnson and his brother Tom worked this land during the heyday of the open range cattle industry in Teras, when drives like this one up the Chisholm Trail were regular events. For a few years, the Johnsons: were among the most successful of the early hill country ranchers.

Erected by Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

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16.504′ N, 98° 24.989′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Texas, in Blanco County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 290) and Plum Short on Main Street. The marker is located at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in the western section at the Johnson Settlement. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnson City TX 78636, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sam Ealy Johnson, Sr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson Settlement (about 400 feet away); The Johnson Cabin (about 400 feet away); A Land Transformed (about 500 feet away); Blanco County Trail Drives (about 500 feet away); Resting Place of a Founder (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Polk Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson City (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Also see . . .
1. The Johnson Settlement. Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (Submitted on November 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. Frontier Legacy Marker

The Frontier Legacy Marker in front the Stubbs Cooler House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

3. The Frontier Legacy Marker in front the Stubbs Cooler House

Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - Unknown author, 1880s

4. Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.