Johnson City in Blanco County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Blanco County Trail Drives
Photographed By Richard Denney, September 5, 2010
1. Blanco County Trail Drives Marker
From this headquarters site in the 1870s, the brothers J. T. and Sam Ealy Johnson started thousands of cattle up trails to Kansas and other shipping or market points. To the west, at Williamson's Creek, and at Deer Creek (southeast) the Johnsons had gathering and processing pens. They had largest individual trail driving outfit in Blanco and six nearby counties, sending north several herds of 2,500 to 3,000 each season. Sam Ealy, the younger Johnson brother, is known to history as grandfather of 36th president of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson. (1969)Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5550.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list.
Location. 30° 16.565′ N, 98° 25.052′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Texas, in Blanco County. Marker is on U.S.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Resting Place of a Founder (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Polk Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Polk Johnson Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. James Odiorne (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blanco County Veterans Memorial Flagpole (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blanco County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blanco County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Johnson City (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.
Photographed By Richard Denney, September 5, 2010
2. Blanco County Trail Drives Marker
View of marker in context, just outside the entrace to the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
