Cleburne, Texas – The Enduring Legacy
Cleburne, Texas – The Enduring Legacy. 📖 Cleburne was officially incorporated in 1871, but its roots stretch further back to the pioneer spirit that shaped much of Texas. The area was initially…
Johnson County
Grandview, Texas – A Texas Small Town
Grandview, Texas – A Texas Small Town. Grandview, Texas, was given its name by an early settler who stood on a hilltop and admired the sweeping views of the landscape. The “grand…
Venus, Texas – Named for a Child, Not a Mythical God
Venus, Texas – Named for a Child, Not a Mythical God. Venus, Texas, was named after the daughter of a local doctor, Dr. D. R. Howell, who was a prominent figure in…
Alvarado, Texas – Oldest Town in Johnson County
Alvarado, Texas – Oldest Town in Johnson County. 📖 The community’s first sheriff, A. H. Onstoott, is credited with naming the town for Alvarado, Veracruz, a city in Mexico that played a…
