Johnson is a ghost town in Kane County, in the U.S. state of Utah. [1] It is located 12 miles east of the present-day city of Kanab, Utah.
History
Johnson was founded in 1871 by the four Johnson brothers: Joel, Joseph, Benjamin, and William, and named for them. [2] [3] A post office called Johnson was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1937. [4]
Notable people
- Joel Hills Johnson (1802-1882) - inventor, Mormon pioneer, missionary, published poet and gospel hymn composer, politician, judge, one of the founders of the town of Johnson
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson
- ^ "Kane County Ghost Towns | Kanab, Utah information :: KanabGuide.com". www.kanabguide.com. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 190.
- ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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37°05′11″N 112°22′31″W / 37.08639°N 112.37528°W
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