Marker Inscription
(Aug. 6, 1806 - Feb. 21, 1886) A native of Georgia, Jonathan Cochran Pool moved to Texas with his family in 1815, settling in what is now Red River County. As a young man, he enlisted in the Texian Army and participated in early revolutionary skirmishes at Anahuac, Nacogdoches, and San Antonio. Pool later served as an Indian Scout for Gen. Sam Houston. In 1852 he settled in Falls County, where he was a farmer and stock raiser. A Civil War veteran, Pool was buried at this site on his plantation.
About this site
Pool, Jonathan Cochran is a historical marker in Lott, Falls County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1854, -96.9838 near Lott. The nearest cataloged historic site is Phillips Cemetery (historical marker), about 2.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Presbyterian Church of Lott, Lott, and United Methodist Church of Lott.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145004068. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
