Potter's Point

Site of one of most famous events in Texas. Robert Potter-- a signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, a chief author of Republic's Constitution, first Secretary of Navy, Republic of Texas-- settled 1837 on Caddo Lake. A former U. S. Congressman, he won election 1840 to Texas Senate. After Senate adjourned in 1842 he tried to arrest his political foe, William P. Rose. On night of March 1, 1842, Rose led armed men to Potter's home. At dawn Senator Potter jumped into the lake to swim for help, but was shot to death. He is buried in State Cemetery, Austin. (1969)

Potter's Point is a historical marker in Smithland, Marion County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 132 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7881, -94.0740 near Smithland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gray (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Core, Core, and unknown (Bethlehem Ch).

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008079. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.