Blanco County Historical Markers

NUMBER OF MARKERS IN COUNTY - 40

Have - 36 Need -4

 Blanco County is named for the Blanco River. The county seat is Johnson City. 
     Small is in terms of markers, but very pretty to drive in. I love the cosy town of Blanco it has such a nice feel to it. 
     The Peyton Colony Lime Kiln marker has been stolen at least a couple of times and was not there when we visited. Goeth Ranch House, John Walton Harrington and John and Eliza Bird Residence are all on private property,  though we have not given up on getting to them yet. I have written Blanco County Historical Commission about Gideon Thorp's Arraste because I can find no information to suggest it was placed. 
 Special thanks Linda Howard Chair of Blanco County Historical Commission for answering my queries and telling us about the May Morgan Building which is marker we didn't have on our list. The Peyton County Lime Kiln marker will not be replaced until issue of the land ownership where the Lime Kiln sits is resolved. 

15th December, 2024 -  Steve wanted to see the meteor shower and needed a place that was away for the city lights. the best time for viewing was in September. So he arranged for us to stay at the waldenretreats.com/luxury-tent in Johnson City. It was our first experience glamping and I'd happily do it again. The tents were as luxurious as advertised and while the other tents were visible around the property it felt private and like we were actually out in nature camping. It was the perfect spot to watch the meteors. 
      And while this wasn't a marker trip we did manage to pick up a couple of the newer Blanco County historical markers. Of the four we have left to capture here, two are on private property., one is new and I'm not certain its even up yet and May Morgan Building is not listed in the atlas but as I said before was given to me by the Blanco County Historical Commission so I want to look at it went we are next in Blanco. 

1894 Blanco County Jail
Adrian Edwards Conn Home
Amenthal
Blanco Cemetery
Blanco County
Blanco County Courthouse
Blanco County Trail Drives
Blanco High School
Blanco Methodist Church
Blanco State Park
Brown Cemetery
Dr. James F. Barnwell
Dr. James Odiorne
Elitha Smith Martin
First Baptist Church of Blanco
First Baptist Church of Johnson City
First Christian Church of Johnson City
Gideon Thorp's Arrastre
Girl Scout Camp Blanco
Goeth Ranch House
Home County of Pioneer Leader Joseph Wilson Baines
Hye Post Office
James Polk Johnson
James Polk Johnson Building
​Jesse L. McCrocklin
John Walton Harrington
Johnston City Masonic Cemetery
Joseph and Eliza Bird Residence
Joseph Bird
L. B. J. Boyhood Home                                      
Lyndon B. Johnson and Hill County Electrification
May Morgan Building
Mount Horeb Baptist
Old Blanco County Courthouse
Peyton Colony (Board House)
Peyton Colony Lime Kiln
Robert Price
Saint Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church
Thomas C. and Eliza V. Felps