Near Stonewall in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
LBJ The Image
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
1. LBJ – The Image Marker
From his childhood and throughout his political career, Lyndon Johnson drew from his western heritage. The grandson of a Chisholm Trail cattle drover never forgot that can do spirit of the cowboy way. The LBJ Ranch was the best place for national and world leaders, celebrities, and respected journalists to encounter the real LBJa progressive Westerner in a big hat, with big dreams and big goals, under a big sky.
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Lyndon Johnson grew up hearing stories of cattle drives from his grandfather, Sam Ealy Johnson, Sr.
Lyndon Johnson showing one of his prized Hereford bulls to guests including New York Times journalist James Scotty Reston (center), January 1964.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1964.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 30° 14.858′ N, 98° 37.532′ W. Marker was near Stonewall, Texas, in
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Hill Country. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: LBJ - The Western Image (here, next to this marker); The LBJ Ranch: A Living Legend (approx. 0.3 miles away); Aviation: Key to the Texas White House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Environmental President (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Jet Age Arrives! (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to the Hangar (approx. 0.4 miles away); Communicating with the World (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Environmental First Lady (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonewall.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This list consists of 26 wayside exhibits along the LBJ Ranch driving tour in Lyndon B. Johnson NHP. The markers are in order as you would encounter them on the driving tour.
Also see . . . Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - Official Website. (Submitted on December 5, 2015.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
2. LBJ – The Image Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
3. View to South from Malecek Road
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
