Poteet and the strawberry heritage of Atascosa County

Poteet's strawberry story starts with water. In 1904, Henry T. Mumme found artesian wells in the area, and that steady water made the place more attractive to farmers.

The Artesian Belt Railroad reached the new townsite in 1910. After that, Poteet grew around farming and trade. Strawberries became part of the town's public identity, right down to the strawberry-shaped water tower.

The strawberry festival began in 1948 and is still held annually. It is one of those local details that explains the town at a glance: water, railroad timing, farming, and a little civic theater all in one place.