May 23, 2021
Walter Downs Sr. and Bessie M. Johnson Downs in the late 1950s. The homestead belonging to Walter Downs Jr. is visible in the background. The family moved to the Johnson Lane area and established homesteads.
Welcome to Chapter 2 of Betty Downs life in Johnson Lane as one of the original homesteaders. In this series we are exploring what it was like to be one of the first to claim 160 acres for $16.
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