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Pottsboro was established in 1876 by James A. Potts, a pioneer settler who donated land for a town and a
right-of-way so that the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad could extend its tracks westward from Denison to the area.
Because of the railroad extension, the town became a business center and was incorporated in 1880 as "Pottsborough".
With the establishment of the post office in 1891, the "u-g-h" was dropped by the Federal Government,
thus we have our current spelling, Pottsboro.
Throughout the years, this area has seen many changes, going from a railroad town and agriculture community to
"bedroom" community for the industries and businesses in Sherman, Denison and the Metroplex. The most significant
change was the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers building of the Denison Dam which created Lake Texoma.
This 3 mile long structure holds back 89,000 surface acres of water and provides hydroelectric power for
North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Built primarily using German POW labor, the project was begun in 1938 and
completed in 1944. Since the completion, the area has evolved into a prime residential and recreation choice.
With the planned rebuilding and widening of Highway 120 and the projected extension of State Highway 289 (Preston Road)
from Highway 56 northward to Highway 120, the Pottsboro area will continue to grow with changes, challenges and an ever evolving image. |
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