Prairie View, TX
Music connected to Prairie View
About Prairie View
- • Prairie View is the hometown of NFL Hall of Famer Ken Houston.
- • The Cooperative Extension Program in Texas has roots in Prairie View.
- • Prairie View A&M University's founding in 1876 established the town.
- • Legend claims a former slave, Hannah, haunted a campus building.
- • Devastating floods in the Brazos River valley have periodically impacted the town.
- • Named for its views, Prairie View was established in 1876.
- • With around 6,700 residents, it is smaller than many Texas towns.
- • The elevation is 269 feet, offering slightly higher ground than surrounding areas.
- • Education and related services are the dominant job sectors here.
- • Prairie View exudes a strong sense of community and historical pride.
- • The Houston Texans are the closest NFL team.
- • Prairie View A&M's Labor Day Classic is a highly anticipated football game.
- • The area lies within the Brazos River watershed.
- • Post oak savanna dominates the plant life in the region.
- • In 1876, Prairie View Normal Institute opened as the first state-supported college in Texas for African Americans.
- • Harriet Tubman Hall, a dormitory at Prairie View A&M University, was built in 1958.
Songs About Prairie View
They Don’t Know
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They Don’t Know (Remix)
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