Pottsville in Pope County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Potts Tavern

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023

1. Potts Tavern Marker

Inscription. Historic stage coach tavern erected by Kirkbride Potts with slave labor. This tavern was a station on the Butterfield-Overland Mail. It was operated as a tavern both before and after the existence of the Butterfield-Overland Mail contract. It has been the home of the Potts family continuously, since erection.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 35° 14.979′ N, 93° 2.807′ W. Marker is in Pottsville, Arkansas, in Pope County. Marker is at the intersection of East Ash Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ash Street. Marker is on a chimney on the house's north side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 2nd St, Pottsville AR 72858, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bois D'Arc Tree / In 1790 When This Tree Began Growing: (a few steps from this marker); Potts Inn / Butterfield's Overland Mail (within shouting distance of this marker); Potts Family in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Potts Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson House (approx. 5.1 miles away); First Christian Church (approx.

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5.2 miles away); Fire of 1906 (approx. 5.4 miles away); J.L. Shinn Building (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pottsville.

Also see . . . Potts' Inn (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property, which was listed in 1970. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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