Johnson, Utah

Ghost town in Kane County, Utah From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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