Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Johnson County, Texas.
Official Website
Johnson County was created in 1854 and was named for Middleton Johnson, a Texas Ranger, soldier, and politician. The first settler of Johnson County was Henry Briden, who built a log cabin on the Nolan River in 1849. His log cabin still exists, and can be seen along State Highway 174 in Rio Vista, Texas.
Adjacent Counties
- Ellis County
- Tarrant County
- Dallas County
- Hill County
- Bosque County
- Hood County
- Somervell County
- Parker County
Cities, Towns & Communities
- Alvarado
- Briaroaks
- Burleson (part)
- Cleburne (County Seat)
- Coyote Flats
- Cresson (part)
- Cross Timber
- Crowley (part)
- Egan
- Godley
- Grandview
- Joshua
- Keene
- Lillian
- Mansfield (part)
- Marystown
- Rio Vista
- Sand Flat
- Venus (part)
Cemeteries
Links
National Register of Historic Places