Bald Prairie, Texas
Bald Prairie is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
History
[edit]Bald Prairie was founded in 1865, and named after the wide prairies surrounding the original town site.[2] A post office was established at Bald Prairie in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bald Prairie, Texas
- ^ Bald Prairie from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
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