A Basic Early History of Johnsonburg
The territory in which Johnsonburg is located was the domain of the Seneca tribe of Indians and was sold by Chief Cornplanter to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 23, 1784 by the provisions of the treaty at Fort Stanwix. Large tracts of land were divided up and passed through several large landholders until, in 1807; Benjamin F. Cooper purchased 3,000 acres which included our area.
David Johnson, and his wife, came to what is now Johnsonburg in 1810 and settled at the junction of the East and West Branches of the Clarion River. Mr. Johnson built a crude log cabin and gained his living by gardening, fishing and hunting. He had a large potato patch and did business selling seed potatoes.
When the Montmorenci area became settled, Mr. Johnson decided that the area was getting crowded and he moved on to the Big Mill Creek area. Johnsonburg entered an era of little activity until around 1860 when the railroad began to open the area for development. A post office was established in 1888 and the Borough of Johnsonburg was incorporated in 1891.
David Johnson, and his wife, came to what is now Johnsonburg in 1810 and settled at the junction of the East and West Branches of the Clarion River. Mr. Johnson built a crude log cabin and gained his living by gardening, fishing and hunting. He had a large potato patch and did business selling seed potatoes.
When the Montmorenci area became settled, Mr. Johnson decided that the area was getting crowded and he moved on to the Big Mill Creek area. Johnsonburg entered an era of little activity until around 1860 when the railroad began to open the area for development. A post office was established in 1888 and the Borough of Johnsonburg was incorporated in 1891.
Links of local historical interest
Elk County Historical Society
Elk County Historical Society Facebook Page
Elk County, A Journey Through Time Facebook Page
Elk County Historical Society
Elk County Historical Society Facebook Page
Elk County, A Journey Through Time Facebook Page
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Johnsonburg Population/Census Figures 1900 – 3,894 1910 – 4,334 1920 – 5,400 1930 – 4,737 1940 – 4,955 1950 – 4,567 1960 – 4,966 1970 – 4,304 1980 – 3,938 1990 – 3,350 2000 – 3,003 2010 – 2,483 2020 - 2,404 Source: Elk County History book, pages 85-86, records for 1900 through 1980 United States Census Bureau for records 1990 through 2020 |
Johnsonburg is approximately 3 square miles in area and has 11.62 miles of roads within the borough limits.
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