DUANE
Grayson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Pottsboro, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Pottsboro, in Grayson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns, Cowboys & Cattle, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1998.
Start with these Pottsboro stories
- Hagermanplaced 1995
In 1904 James Patillo (J. P.) Smith platted streets here in a 10-acre wheat field and established the town of Hagerman.
- Preston Road/Shawnee Trailplaced 1998
In 1840, authorized by an 1838 act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas, Col. W. G. Cooke and the Texas First Infantry Regiment laid out a…
- Site of Fort Johnsonplaced 1936
Established by William G. Cooke in 1840 as a part of the defense of the Military Road from Red River to Austin.
- Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffeeplaced 1936
Established about 1837 for trade with the Indians of the Red River region and the western plains.
- Sophia Porterplaced 1965
(1813-1899) Settled 1839 at Glen Eden, a site now under Lake Texoma, north of here. Husband, Holland Coffee, early trader, built fine home, welcomed…
All 5 historical markers in Pottsboro
Historical markers near Pottsboro
- Denison19 stories · 9 mi
- Sherman39 stories · 13 mi
- Van Alstyne5 stories · 28 mi
- Gainesville14 stories · 29 mi
- Anna6 stories · 32 mi
- Bonham21 stories · 33 mi
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