Poteet in Atascosa County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Poteet
Photographed by John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012
1. Poteet Marker
Poteet sold his business to Henry T. Mumme (1870-1947) before 1900. Mumme continued to offer postal service at the store, and in 1910 he and his wife Ida (1869-1942) donated 400 acres of land for a new townsite. Since the area had been referred to as Poteet as a result of the early mail service, the new town was named in honor of Francis Marion Poteet. Mumme moved his store to the new townsite in 1911.
Mumme drilled the town's first artesian water well and is credited with introducing the cultivation of strawberries here. The artesian water, together with the sandy soil of the region, proved ideal for growing the berries. Known statewide for its superior quality strawberries, Poteet has been nicknamed the "Strawberry Capital of Texas."
The town grew steadily after 1910, with the establishment of schools, churches, homes, and businesses. It was incorporated in 1926.
Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4092.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture
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Location. 29° 2.18′ N, 98° 34.54′ W. Marker is in Poteet, Texas, in Atascosa County. It is at the intersection of I Avenue and 4th Street (Texas Highway 282), on the right when traveling west on I Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 Ave I, Poteet TX 78065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Poteet United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Francis Marion and Mary Ann Poteet (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War Heroes Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Poteet (approx. 0.3 miles away); Poteet Grange (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hooge Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rutledge Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gates Valley Community (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poteet.
Photographed by John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012
2. Poteet Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,183 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
