Potter County

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Formed from Young and Bexar Territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized August 30, 1887. Named in Honor of Robert Potter 1800-1842. Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Secretary of the Navy. Senator in the Texas Congress, 1840. Amarillo, County Seat

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Address 501 S. Fillmore St.

Location Description Potter County Courthouse Building, near W entrance facing S. Fillmore St.

Marker # 4093

Dedicated 1936

Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)

Code counties; Texas Revolution; Republic of Texas; state officials

Latitude, Longitude 35.207703, -101.83429

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