Prosper, Texas

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History of Prosper

The Muncey Massacre: Collin County's Last Fatal Raid RoadyGoat

1840

In the fall of 1844, Jeremiah Muncey and his family were killed in an Indian raid at their homestead on the south bank of Rowlett Creek in what is now north Plano, between present-day Plano Road and Jupiter Road. Muncey and his neighbor McBain Jameson had settled the area in the early 1840s. The raiders camped upstream the night before; as they moved down the creek they came upon two boys hunting, killing the Rice boy while the Searcy boy escaped. At the Muncey place they killed Jeremiah Muncey, his wife, a three-year-old child, and Jameson; two of the Muncey boys were carried off and never found, while another son survived only because he was away at the Throckmorton settlement. Neighbors Leonard Searcy and William Rice discovered the bodies and rushed to their own sons hunting nearby. The site and the victims' graves lie about a mile northwest of the 1976 Texas Historical Commission marker on Spring Creek Parkway. Though Indian raids continued across Texas into the late 1800s and were fought by the Texas Rangers, the Muncey Massacre is remembered as the last fatal Indian raid in Collin County.

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Site of Rock Hill

1854

Probably named for the white rock escarpment on which it was built, Rock Hill was established by December 1854 when John Moore became its first postmaster. By the early 20th century the town boasted two schools, four churches, three doctors, a grist mill, general store, cotton gin, blacksmith, drugstore, dry goods and grocery and a population of 115. In 1902 the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad bypassed the town, and within months most of the businesses, townspeople and churches had relocated to Prosper. The little community survived for several more years. In the mid-1930s an African American Baptist church was the only one remaining. The Anglo school closed in 1948; the black school closed in the 1960s. A general store, the last remnant of Rock Hill, was razed in 1973.

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Prosper

1902

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. (2003)

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Good Hope Cemetery

1850

Attracted to the area by its fertile soil, good water supply, and abundant building materials, pioneers from Tennessee, Missouri, Georgia, Arkansas, and Wisconsin settled here in the 1850s. Their colony, located on the Ben Rue Survey, was first known as the Rue Settlement. Members of the Rue family were probably the first to be buried on the acreage that now makes up this cemetery, but the earliest legible grave marker, that of John Phillips, is dated 1870. More than 80 burials took place in the 19th century, reflecting the hardship of pioneer life. The name Good Hope was taken after the Good Hope Baptist Church organized in 1875. The settlement also became known as Good Hope, although at times it has been called Parvin as well. In 1903, a cemetery association was formed to care for the graveyard. One year later Ben Rue (then a resident of Fannin County) formally transferred the four acres he had set aside for community purposes to the cemetery association. After area churches disbanded and the school closed in 1949, the community population declined. The Good Hope Cemetery thus stands as one of the few physical reminders of the early area pioneers and of the community that once thrived here. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

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Prosper, TX

1893

Prosper is near State Highway 289 ten miles northwest of McKinney in west central Collin County. It was built in 1902 as a stop on the St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway in the agricultural region known as Elm Valley and was one of the last towns established in Collin County. A post office opened in 1893. Railroad officials are credited with naming the town Prosper because of the prosperous living conditions the area provided. Soon after the tracks reached the area the residents and businesses of nearby Rock Hill moved to the new railroad community. Prosper incorporated in 1914 with the commission form of government and a population of 500. It served as a farm market center for area farmers, who produced primarily cotton and corn in the rich agricultural region of the Blackland Prairie. Just twenty years after its origin Prosper provided electricity, natural gas, water, paved roads, a high school, a bank, and twenty-five businesses to its estimated 400 residents. The Great Depression , however, halted the growth of the community. The population dropped to 271 by 1940 and continued to decline until the late 1950s. The number of residents did not surpass that of the mid-1920s until 1970, when it reach 501. By 1980 the population had increased to 675. Eleven businesses served the small number of farmers who lived nearby in 1986. In 1990 the population was 1,018. The population increased to 2,097 in 2000.

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Collin County Christmas Attack - 1842

1842

On Christmas Day 1842, Indians attacked settlers Clements and Whisler in Collin County. Clements was killed with a tomahawk; his wife drove the raiders off at gunpoint. Mrs. Whisler hid under driftwood in a flooded creek while Indians stood on the bank above her.

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Christmas Attack of 1842 — Collin County Frontier

1842

On Christmas morning 1842 in Collin County, Texas, two frontier families were attacked by a raiding party. Both men were killed. Mrs. Clements held the cabin with a rifle while Mrs. Whisler survived by hiding under creek driftwood for hours, then wading miles downstream — clothing stripped by briars, streaming blood — to reach the settlement road. First published in the McKinney Advocate, April 3, 1880.

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Things to Do in Prosper

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Southfork Ranch

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Goatman's Bridge

A 1884 iron bridge outside Denton haunted by the ghost of a murdered goat farmer.
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Southfork Ranch

The filming location of TV's Dallas. JR Ewing lived here.

Sports in Prosper

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS Class 5A · Volleyball · 2017

Prosper Eagles — 2017 UIL 5A Volleyball State Champions

Most recent: 2017 5A

Prosper High School, a Class 5A powerhouse in Prosper, Texas, has established a strong presence in the state's volleyball scene. The Eagles proudly clinched a UIL State Championship in 2017, showcasing their competitive spirit and dedication on the court. The school's athletic programs are a source of considerable pride for the community, reflecting the hard work and commitment of its student-athletes.

The town of Prosper rallies behind its Eagles, with community support being a hallmark of the high school sports experience. While no alumni have yet gone on to professional or major-college careers from the volleyball program, the foundation for future success is clearly being laid. The 2017 state title remains a significant achievement, highlighting the program's peak performance in Class 5A volleyball.

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The Prosper Eagles celebrated a UIL Class 5A State Championship in 2017.

Sources: Wikipedia · UIL State Championship Archives · SI High School (ScoreBook Live)

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