Prairie Grove (1996)

The community of Prairie Grove began in 1845 and became a place for early settlers to gather. A cemetery began in 1849 when the young daughter of John M. and Caroline Stovall died. In the 1880s a school/church building was erected near the cemetery, and became the heart of the community. The church became the Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church in 1921, and a new schoolhouse was built that served the area until 1948 when the school was disbanded. The church and cemetery continue to serve the area after more than a century. (1996)

Prairie Grove is a historical marker in Diboll vicinity, Angelina County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Angelina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 176 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1689, -94.7197 near Diboll vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Prairie Grove (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pine Grove, Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, and Dollarhide.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5005008718. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.