Marker Inscription
(February 24, 1820 - January 17, 1864) Moved to Harrison County, Texas in 1840. Elected to the Republic of Texas Congress in 1842, he helped open this area of Texas for settlement. He moved here in 1845, and in 1846 was instrumental in the organization of Smith County and the selection of Tyler as the county seat. He helped promote steamboat navigation of the Sabine River and in 1853 was elected to the State Senate. A Confederate veteran of the Civil War, Lott died at his Starrville home in 1864 and is buried near this site in the Lott Family Cemetery.
About this site
Lott, Elisha Everett is a historical marker in Winona, Smith County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4711, -95.1760 near Winona. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lott Grave (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Winona, Marsh-Wiggins Cemetery, and In the vicinity of Harris' place.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5423007739. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
