George Johnson Park - Hermann, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 42.456 W 091° 26.115
15S E 636054 N 4285491
Small park, kept nice by the local garden club
Waymark Code: WMKG7H
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
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County of park: Gasconade County
Location of park: Wharf St. & Schiller St., Hermann

George Johnson, a timekeeper during construction of the 1929 Missouri River Bridge

This is a small park in his honor, parking in front of park for 7 cars, park measures about a half of a city block total. Located when the original Iron Landing for loading iron ore off steamboats, and loading iron products bound for European markets. on the Missouri River.

Name: George Johnson Park

Street Location: Wharf St & Schiller St

Local Municipality: Hermann

State/Province, etc.: Missouri

Country: Gasconade County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: George Johnson

Date Established: 1997

Picnic Facilities: one picnic table, one pavillion

Recreational Facilities:
none

Monuments/Statues: Historic markers for the Iron Landing and the Terminus iof the Iron Road

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): none

Fountains: none

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Missouri River

Special Events: garden club flower tours

Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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