Johnson City in Blanco County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Blanco County
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
1. Blanco County Marker
Gillespie and Comal Counties.
Created February 12, 1858
Organized April 12, 1858
Named for the stream which
traverses the region.
County seat, Blanco City,
1858-1890
Johnson City, since.
Erected 1936 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 426.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1858.
Location. 30° 16.678′ N, 98° 24.686′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Texas, in Blanco County. Marker is on Pecan Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the south grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E Pecan Avenue, 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. The Blanco County Courthouse: One Hundred Years of History (a few steps from this marker); Blanco County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Blanco County Veterans Memorial Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); 1894 Blanco County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); James Polk Johnson Building
this page online
Also see . . . Blanco County. (Submitted on June 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2010
2. Blanco County Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
3. Blanco County Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2010
4. Blanco County Marker
South courthouse entrance in background.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2010
5. Blanco County Courthouse
Looking NW.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023
6. The Blanco County Courthouse and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on June 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on June 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on November 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
