John Johnston
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- For other people by the same name, see John Johnston (disambiguation).
John Johnston (April 11, 1791, Knocknalling, near Dalry, Galloway - November 24, 1880) 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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- The Geneva Historical Society, which now owns and administrates his farmhouse as a museum
- Article on the subject, which is also given out in printed form during tours
- The Scottish-American History Club
- Local tourist board site on the museum
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