2000 Population:
23,445 County Seat: Paintsville
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History from
Collins' History of Kentucky, 1877
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Johnson county, the 97th organized
in the state, was formed in 1843, out of parts of Floyd, Lawrence,
and Morgan, and named in honor of Col. Richard M. Johnson. It is
situated on the waters of Big Sandy river, in the extreme eastern portion
of the state; and is bounded N by Lawrence, E by Martin, S by Floyd and
Magoffin, and W by Magoffin county. The surface of the county is hilly,
interspersed with fertile valleys; the soil sandy, based upon sandstone.
Exports - horses, cattle, hogs, lumber, and coal. Several mineral springs
are found in the county. The south fork of Big Sandy is navigable for flat-boats
and small steamboats, during several months in the year. |
