Johnson Station – plaque and cornerstone

Details

  • Markers: Johnson Station, Texas (plaque) and Johnson Station School (cornerstone)
  • City: Arlington
  • County: Tarrant
  • Location: Plaque and cornerstone and plaque are located at 1129 W. Mayfield Road, inside Johnson Station Cemetery.
  • Date Visited: 06-22-24

Johnson Station, Texas – plaque

Marker text:

Johnson Station, Texas

This cornerstone (1913) came from the Johnson Station school site located at what is now 3301 Cooper Street and Mayfield. The school employed three teachers, grades one through nine. Average enrollment 60.

The students were proud and always ready to inform you about this historical stagecoach headquarters. Col. M. T. Johnson was in charge of the Texas Rangers negotiating with Indians while his soldiers protected the stagecoaches carrying the U.S. Mail.

Dorothy Rencurrel saved this stone.

Facts by Bill Bardin, 1994

Johnson Station School – cornerstone

Marker text:

H. A. Matlock, O. W. Parris, Z. T. Melear – trustees
Nelson & Crawley – builders
Erected 1913
Dist. No. 52