Women Who Made Johnson City is a collection of plaques dedicated to women who made significant contributions to Johnson City, Tennessee history. The purpose of this project is to address the lack of representation of female figures and to inspire others to follow in their footsteps to make a difference in their communities.

This is a catalogue of these women's stories, a place for feedback on the project, and a collection of educational materials.

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Click here for a meeting with the mayor and presenting her with the plaque honoring May Ross McDowell.

A Girl Scout Gold Award Project

The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. A Girl Scout must demonstrate distinctive creative leadership and problem-solving skills in planning and leading a large public service project that addresses a local issue with a link to a global one. Click here to learn more about the Gold Award and how you can get involved with Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians.

Johnson City, Tennessee

Johnson City, Tennessee's first mayor was Henry Johnson in 1870. Ninety years later, Johnson City elected its first female mayor. 
In the heat of World War II, tensions between America and Japan were at their peak; one Johnson City native wrote an award-winning novel capturing her marriage to a Japanese diplomat in 1931. 
This project celebrates these and more women who put Johnson City on the map.