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History in a Pecan
Shell
Settlement
began around the late 1800s. A school appeared in the 1890s. Mullins Prairie schools
merged with those in La Grange in
1947. The proximity to La Grange
stifled growth, although the town was semi-self-sufficient with a small store
and cotton gin. In 1950, the store became something of an unofficial community
center.
In the late 60s and early seventies, a subdivision was built,
hoping to lure retirees from Houston.
It met with modest success. The tranquility of the area remains firmly in place.
At the time of the above photo (2009) the last business in Mullins Prairie was
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