Johnson is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
An early variant name was Johnsons Crossing. The community was named for John Johnson, Sr., the original owner of the site. A general store was operated at the crossing.
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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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°32′50″N 83°19′50″W / 39.54722°N 83.33056°W / 39.54722; -83.33056
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