Pleasant Hill, also known as Antrim, is a

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in Houston County,

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. It was located approximately at the intersection of County Roads 2295 and 2290.

History

The town's school, one of the first in the county, was organized in 1864. After the local

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was built, most residents moved to Grapeland, and the town was empty by 1900.

Education

Any residents that live in Antrim are zoned in the

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History

Education

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