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Johnson City is
the County Seat of Blanco County. It
was named for the pioneer Johnson Family,
ancestors of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Blanco
County is a farm and ranch area. Lyndon B.
Johnson National Historical Park Information Center is two
blocks south of U. S. 90. The old Johnson
Ranch was called the Johnson Settlement, owned by President
Johnson's grandfather and great-uncle from 1867 to 1872.
It was the gathering point of a seven county
area for cattle drives. It also served as an aid station
for those wounded in the Deer Creek Indian Battle. It
originally was a dog run cabin, barn and other buildings.
The Pedernales
Falls State Park which has 4,800 scenic acres
is also located in Blanco County.
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