John Johnston
Deceased Person
1791 – 1880
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Who was John Johnston?
John Johnston was a Scottish-American farmer. He is credited with the first public introduction of agricultural drainage in the United States. He did so in 1838.
John Johnston was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1821. His farmhouse in upper New York State is now a museum of his life and drainage tiles.
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- Born
- Apr 11, 1791
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Died
- Nov 24, 1880
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on July 23, 2013
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