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Prairie Point, Houston County, Texas

Coordinates: 31°04′44″N 95°29′22″W / 31.07889°N 95.48944°W / 31.07889; -95.48944
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Prairie Point, also known as Prairie, is a ghost town in Houston County, Texas, United States. It is located at the intersection of FM 230 and county roads 3615 and 3520.

History

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Prairie Point was established around the 1850s. In 1857, a post office was established in the area. In the 1930s, a school, a church, and a few houses were in the area. By World War II, most residents moved away. It became of a ghost town by the 1960s.[1]

Education

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Prairie Point had a school from 1897 to approximately World War II. Students are now bused to Lovelady Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ CHRISTOPHER, LONG (2010-06-15). "PRAIRIE POINT, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
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31°04′44″N 95°29′22″W / 31.07889°N 95.48944°W / 31.07889; -95.48944