Prospect, Clay County, Texas
Ghost town in Texas, US
Place in Texas, United States
33°28′58″N 98°11′29″W / 33.4828856°N 98.1914336°W / 33.4828856; -98.1914336Prospect is a ghost town in Clay County, Texas, United States.[1]
History
Prospect is situated on Texas State Highway 188. It was established in the early 1880s, and was used as a trade center for farmers and ranchers. A post office was established in 1893, and closed after 1930. The settlement was abandoned by the 1950s.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Prospect, TX (Clay County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Taylor, William Charles (1972). A History of Clay County. Jenkins Publishing Company.
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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Texas, United States
County seat: Henrietta
- Bellevue
- Byers
- Dean
- Henrietta
- Jolly
- Petrolia
- Windthorst‡
communities
- Bluegrove
- Buffalo Springs
- Charlie
- Hurnville
- Joy
- Newport‡
- Shannon
- Stanfield
- Thornberry
- Vashti
- Deer Creek
- Halsell
- Prospect
- Raymond
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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