Johnson is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
An early variant name was Johnsons Crossing.[1] The community was named for John Johnson, Sr., the original owner of the site.[2] A general store was operated at the crossing.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson, Ohio
- ↑ Dills, R. S. (1881). History of Fayette County: Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio. Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and All Other Authentic Sources. Odell & Mayer. p. 906.
- ↑ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 329.
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39°32′50″N 83°19′50″W / 39.54722°N 83.33056°W
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