Prairieview Community
The Prairieview Community traces its history to a rural settlement which began in the late 19th century. Miss Alice Rosser opened a school in a brush arbor at Mapes in 1889. Later housed in a one-room building erected on land bought from W. G. Williams, the school also served as a gathering place for worship services and community activities. In 1892 the name of the community was changed to Prairieview. The area economy was based on ranching and farming, for which marketing improved with the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1906. (1988)
34.2737° N, 101.6088° W
Where to Find It
FM 1612, 1 mi. N of FM 788. Marker missing as of Jan. 2007. Map dot approximate.
Nearby Markers
- 5.4 mi SE Trinity Lutheran Church Lockney
- 5.8 mi W Liberty Community and Finney Switch Plainview
- 6.1 mi W Finney Field Plainview
- 7.2 mi N First Baptist Church of Claytonville Claytonville
- 7.6 mi SW Green Machinery Co., Inc. Plainview
- 7.7 mi SW The Santa Fe Railroad in Plainview Plainview