Prospect, Marion County, Texas

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Prospect
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 32°50′29″N94°21′59″W / 32.84139°N 94.36639°W / 32.84139; -94.36639
Country United States
State Texas
County Marion
Elevation
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322 ft (98 m)
USGS Feature ID1378911 [1]

Prospect is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Texas, United States. [1] It is situated on U.S. Route 59. By 1983, it had a church, a cemetery and a school. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prospect, Marion County, Texas
  2. Association, Texas State Historical. "Prospect, TX (Marion County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-16.