Johnson, Utah

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

See also

• List of ghost towns in Utah

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson
2. "Kane County Ghost Towns | Kanab, Utah information :: KanabGuide.com". www.kanabguide.com. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
3. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 190.
4. "Post Offices" . Retrieved January 22, 2018.

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