Near Pottsboro in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sophia Porter

(1813-1899)

— Confederate Lady Paul Revere —

Sophia Porter Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 15, 2023

1. Sophia Porter Marker

Inscription. Settled 1839 at Glen Eden, a site now under Lake Texoma (N of here). Her husband, early trader Holland Coffee, built fine home. Guests included Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, other army officers, 1845-60.

During Civil War, wined and dined passing Federal scouts, found out they were seeking Col. Jas. Bourland, Confederate defender of Texas frontier. While guests were busy, she slipped out, swam her horse across icy Red River, warned Col. Bourland, helped prevent Federal invasion of North Texas.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7421.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Women.

Location. 33° 52.95′ N, 96° 38.037′ W. Marker is near Pottsboro, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Preston Bend Road and Daniel Lane, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located near Preston Bend Cemetery about 10 miles north of Pottsboro. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pottsboro TX 75076, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffee (here, next to this marker); Lake Texoma (approx. 5.8 miles away); Fink

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(approx. 6.2 miles away); Site of Fort Johnson (approx. 6½ miles away); 1931 Free Bridge Controversy (approx. 7.2 miles away); Colbert's Ferry (approx. 7.2 miles away); Red River Bridge (approx. 7.3 miles away in Oklahoma); The Message Tree (approx. 7.4 miles away in Oklahoma). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pottsboro.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 15, 2023

2. Sophia Porter Marker

Marker is on the right; Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffee marker is on the left.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 15, 2023

3. Sophia Porter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.