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)

Prairieview Community is a historical marker in Plainview, Hale County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Hale County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 43 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4489, -99.9220 near Plainview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Petersburg (historical marker), about 194 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pearce Chapel - Strip Cemetery, Lakeview School and Community, and Struve Family Businesses.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5189004112. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.