Prosper in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Prosper
Photographed By James Hulse, January 27, 2022
1. Prosper Marker
Inscription.
Prosper grew from two early settlements, Rock Hill and Richland. When the St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railroad bypassed the two communities, the new town of Prosper, founded in 1902, became the center of commercial activity. The town grew steadily in its early years, primarily as a shipping center for surrounding farms. Tied to cotton and grain economies, the town ebbed and flowed with prices. In recent years, Prosper has experienced growth due to its proximity to the Dallas Metroplex, but it retains much of its historic fabric, from homes and commercial structures to three church congregations that moved to the town at its founding.
Prosper grew from two early settlements, Rock Hill and Richland. When the St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railroad bypassed the two communities, the new town of Prosper, founded in 1902, became the center of commercial activity. The town grew steadily in its early years, primarily as a shipping center for surrounding farms. Tied to cotton and grain economies, the town ebbed and flowed with prices. In recent years, Prosper has experienced growth due to its proximity to the Dallas Metroplex, but it retains much of its historic fabric, from homes and commercial structures to three church congregations that moved to the town at its founding.
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15245.)
Location. 33° 14.161′ N, 96° 48.1′ W. Marker is in Prosper, Texas, in Collin County. Marker is at the intersection of East Broadway Street (Farm to Market Road 1193) and South Coleman Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broadway Street. The marker is located at the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 East Broadway Street, Prosper TX 75078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
