Marker Inscription
In 1892, local masons Joseph Bird, W.H. Withers and G.M. Nash, on behalf of Johnson City Masonic Lodge No. 561, purchased land at this site from Julia Ann Moore Jjohnson, widow of town founder James Polk Johnson. Early marked graves date from the 1890s and include many community leaders, as well as veterans of military conflicts from the War of 1812 to Vietnam. Also Interred here is the celebrated Texas Ranger Cicero Rufus Perry (d. 1898). With over 250 graves, the historic Johnson City Masonic Cemetery is an important reminder of early settlers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
About this site
Johnson City Masonic Cemetery is a historical marker in Johnson City, Blanco County, dedicated in 2002. 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 30.2821, -98.4114 near Johnson City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Johnson City Masonic Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Johnson, James Polk, Building, Blanco County, and First Christian Church of Johnson City.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031012868. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
