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
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.
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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 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.
Location. 30° 16.504′ N, 98° 24.989′
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Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
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); Roots of a Frontier President (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). 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
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2023
3. The Frontier Legacy Marker in front the Stubbs Cooler House
Public Domain - Unknown author, 1880s
4. Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
