Sophia Porter
(1813-1899) Settled 1839 at Glen Eden, a site now under Lake Texoma, north of here. Husband, Holland Coffee, early trader, built fine home, welcomed 1845-60, U. S. Army officers including Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. During Civil War, wined and dined passing Federal scouts, found out they were seeking Col. Jas. Bourland, Confederate defender of Texas frontier. While guests were busy, she slipped out, swam her horse across icy Red River, warned Col. Bourland, helped prevent Federal invasion of North Texas.
33.8825° N, 96.6342° W
Where to Find It
FM 120 at Preston Cemetery about 8.5 mi. north of Pottsboro
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Site of the Trading Post of Holland Coffee Pottsboro
- 5.8 mi SE Lake Texoma Denison
- 6.2 mi SW Fink Pottsboro
- 6.5 mi SW Site of Fort Johnson Pottsboro
- 7.2 mi SE Colbert's Ferry Denison
- 7.2 mi SE 1931 Free Bridge Controversy