Johnson County Historical Society

Johnson County Historical Society The Johnson County Historical Society was founded in 1977. It's Aim and goal. To research and to document,record and preserve the history of our county.

06/12/2026
One of the last caboose's to run on the W. & T. Railroad.
06/11/2026

One of the last caboose's to run on the W. & T. Railroad.

This is the Central of Georgia #223 housed in the Georgia Railroad Museum in Savannah. It is a 2-8-0 consolidation buil...
06/11/2026

This is the Central of Georgia #223 housed in the Georgia Railroad Museum in Savannah. It is a 2-8-0 consolidation built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works iñ1907. After World War 1 it was transferred to the Wrightville and Tennille, the short line railroad was owned by the Central of Georgia. It is believed to be the last steam driven train to run on the W & T.

Can someone tell me the origin and name of this old store in Meeks, Ga. It's for a county history book I'm working on.
05/26/2026

Can someone tell me the origin and name of this old store in Meeks, Ga. It's for a county history book I'm working on.

THE TIME WILL SOON BE UPON US!
05/22/2026

THE TIME WILL SOON BE UPON US!

John B. Wright, county surveyor, state legislator, Wrightville's namesake.Submitted by Chris Alexander, a great great gr...
05/12/2026

John B. Wright, county surveyor, state legislator, Wrightville's namesake.
Submitted by Chris Alexander, a great great grandson.

05/06/2026

Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men's minds.
Judge Thurgood Marshall

Sheriff J. W. Rowland Letter on official letterhead. 1898.
05/06/2026

Sheriff J. W. Rowland Letter on official letterhead. 1898.

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Wrightsville, GA
31096

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