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

Johnson City Masonic Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2025

1. Johnson City Masonic Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1892, local Masons Joseph Bird, W.H. Withers and G.M. Nash, on behalf of Johnson City Masonic Lodge No. 561, purchased land at this site from Julia Ann Moore Johnson, widow of town founder James Polk Johnson. Early marked graves date from the 1890s and include many community leaders, as well as veterans of military conflicts from the War of 1812 to Vietnam. Also interred here is the celebrated Texas Ranger Cicero Rufus Perry (d. 1898). With over 250 graves, the historic Johnson City Masonic Cemetery is an important reminder of early settlers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12868.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 30° 17.042′ N, 98° 24.731′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Texas, in Blanco County. It is at the intersection of North Nugent Avenue and Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling north on North Nugent Avenue. The marker is located in the center of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 N Nugent Ave, Johnson City TX 78636, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Dr. James Odiorne (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blanco County Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. James F. Barnwell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blanco County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blanco County Veterans Memorial Flagpole (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blanco County (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Blanco County Courthouse: One Hundred Years of History (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Johnson City Masonic Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2025

2. Johnson City Masonic Cemetery and Marker

The view of the marker looking back at the entrance to the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2025

3. The view of the marker looking back at the entrance to the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.