Jonah in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Community of Jonah
Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 5, 2007
1. Community of Jonah Marker
On 1820s land grant to Nashville colony. Settled 1851 by wagon train from Arkansas, and called Water Valley. In 1884, repeated ill-luck in selecting an acceptable name for Post Office led to renaming the town Jonah. This was site of famed Grist Mill, 1865–1912.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 15548.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 30° 38.351′ N, 97° 32.451′ W. Marker is in Jonah, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is on State Highway 29. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weir TX 78674, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jonah Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mankins Crossing (approx. 2˝ miles away); Weir Community Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Texan Santa Fe Expedition (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Double File Trail (Georgetown) (approx. 3.1 miles away); Site of Neusser (Naizerville) (approx. 3.2 miles away); Monodale Community (approx. 3˝ miles away); City of Weir (approx. 3.7 miles away).
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Photographed By QuesterMark, June 29, 2014
2. Community of Jonah Marker vicinity
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,374 times since then and 162 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on January 15, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
