(February 24, 1820 - January 17, 1864)
Elisha Everett Lott 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.| HM Number | HMMAU |
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| Year Placed | 1991 |
| Placed By | Texas Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 5:27pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 295504 N 3594774 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.47140000, -95.17598333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 28.284', W 95° 10.559' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 28' 17.04" N, 95° 10' 33.54" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 903 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 102 Unnamed Road, Tyler TX 75708, US |
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