Blanco County, Administrative division in Central Texas, US.
Blanco County is an administrative division in Central Texas Hill Country, where the Blanco River winds through limestone formations and ranching lands. The area spans roughly 713 square miles with the terrain shaped by rolling hills and water features.
The county was established in 1858 and originally centered on the town of Blanco. In 1890, the seat of government moved to Johnson City, marking a shift in local development patterns.
Ranching shapes how people live and work across the county, with families managing cattle operations that define the landscape and daily rhythm. This agricultural heritage remains visible in the land use and local identity.
The area connects to neighboring regions through U.S. Highway 281 and U.S. Highway 290, offering direct routes toward Austin and San Antonio. These highways serve as the main access points for visitors exploring the county.
Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. built a cattle operation here that would later influence his grandson Lyndon B. Johnson's path to national politics. This family connection between ranching and the presidency remains part of local history.
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Hamilton Pool Preserve
27.4 km
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
21.8 km
Pedernales Falls State Park
15.6 km
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site
22 km
Krause Springs
33.8 km
Blanco State Park
19.5 km
LBJ Ranch
21.8 km
Hamilton Pool Preserve
27.5 km
Old Blanco County Courthouse
19.8 km
Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home
1.2 km
Reconstructed Birthplace
20.5 km
LBJ Ranch House
21.8 km
Grave of Lyndon B. Johnson
20.5 km
Trinity Lutheran Church
20.6 km
Pedernales Falls
16 km
Junction School
20.1 km
Johnson Cabin
1.7 km
Buggy Barn Museum
17.8 km
LBJ Statue
22 km
Concession Building
20.2 km
James Polk Johnson Barn
1.8 km
Blanco Theatre
19 km
Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm
21.8 km
Bruckner Barn
1.7 km
Johnson Settlement Event Center
1.6 km
Stubbs Cooler House
1.7 km
Fischer Historic District
35 km
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