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Bald Prairie is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, in the U.S. state of Texas.

History

Bald Prairie was founded in 1865, and named after the wide prairies surrounding the original town site. A post office was established at Bald Prairie in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bald Prairie, Texas
2. Bald Prairie from the Handbook of Texas Online
3. Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Robertson County, Texas, United States
County seat: Franklin
Cities	Bremond Calvert Franklin Hearne
Unincorporated communities	Bald Prairie Benchley‡ Easterly Elliott Hammond Mumford New Baden Ridge Tidwell Prairie Valley Junction Wheelock
Ghost town	Owensville
Footnotes	‡This populated place has portions in adjacent county or counties
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31°13′25″N 96°25′58″W / 31.22361°N 96.43278°W / 31.22361; -96.43278

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