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The Wilson Potteries

Pottery company in Texas

The Wilson Potteries were three related potteries that operated in Capote, Texas, near Seguin, in the latter half of the 19th century, supplying a wide swath of the state with locally made stoneware vessels for food storage and preparation. One of these, H. Wilson & Co., is thought to be the first African-American-owned business in the state.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Wilson Potteries historical marker
Photo: Feralpearl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Wilson Potteries were three related potteries that operated in Capote, Texas, near Seguin, in the latter half of the 19th century, supplying a wide swath of the state with locally made stoneware vessels for food storage and preparation. One of these, H. Wilson & Co., is thought to be the first African-American-owned business in the state.2

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