Historical Markers in Pottsboro, Texas

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Historical Markers in Pottsboro, Texas

1 ► Texas, Grayson County, Pottsboro — 7362 — Fink —

A community grew up near Fort Johnson on the Texas Military Road (also known as the Shawnee Trail) in the 1840s. Earlier called Georgetown and Reevesville, the settlement became known as Fink when a post office (500 feet north) was established in . . . — — Map (db m223629) HM

2 ► Texas, Grayson County, Pottsboro — 7374 — Site of Fort Johnson —

Established by William G. Cooke in 1840 as a part of the defense of the Military Road from Red River to Austin. Named in honor of Colonel Francis W. Johnson (1799-1888). Commander of the Texas Army at the capture of San Antonio, December 10, 1835. . . . — — Map (db m223628) HM

3 ► Texas, Grayson County, Pottsboro — 7349 — Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffee —

Established about 1837 for trade with the Indians of the Red River region and the western plains. Here many white captives of the Red Men were redeemed. From its vicinity the Snively Expedition set out for New Mexico on April 25, 1843. Abandoned . . . — — Map (db m223626) HM

4 ► Texas, Grayson County, Pottsboro — 7421 — Sophia Porter — (1813-1899) — Confederate Lady Paul Revere —

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 . . . — — Map (db m223627) HM

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