Historical Marker

Blanco County

Johnson City · Blanco County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5031000426

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Marker Inscription

Formed from Burnet, Hays, 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.

About this site

Blanco County is a historical marker in Johnson City, Blanco County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Blanco County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2792, -98.4123 near Johnson City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Blanco County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Blanco County Courthouse, Johnson, James Polk, Building, and First Baptist Church of Johnson City.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031000426. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.2792, -98.4123 · Johnson City, Blanco County

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