Johnson Fork Colony

One of first settlements in Kimble County, founded early 1806's on land once owned by Samuel Maverick, famed pioneer Texas cattleman. Name of the colony was taken from its site on the Johnson Fork of the Llano River. Settled by Wiley Joy family, who built gravity irrigation system, rock fence, 2-room log house, traces of which still remain. By end of Civil War was home of 8 families, called the Joy settlement; it became a watering place for troops and travelers; later a stage stop. (1967)

Johnson Fork Colony is a historical marker in Segovia, Kimble County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Kimble County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3628, -99.6337 near Segovia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Johnson Fork #1 (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Military Road, State Highway 27 Bridge at Johnson Fork, and Site of Creed Taylor Ranch Home.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267002694. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.