The Johnston Center

Historic Research - Preservation - Education -

Historic Research - Preservation - Education -

Welcome to the home for our research projects and passions.


This summer, we’re hosting an
Art Exhibition in addition to public speaking engagements around the state, new book, and the next iteration of our patented tool. It’s been a busy season!

Thank you for coming by, we hope you enjoy our work.


- The Johnston Family

Local Community Events


Book Donation,
Pick up & Signing of Pre-orders

May 1st,

1pm - 4pm

Farmington Public Library

3 copies of “The Shaping of Farmington, Missouri” have been donated to the public libraries in MO available to read for FREE!

The Farmington Public Library has one on the shelf for checkout and another inside the Genealogy Room for study.

We encourage everyone to stop in and check them out.