Grogan's Mill (officially the Village of Grogan's Mill) is a

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of The Woodlands, a

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. Established in 1972, it is the first of ten villages developed in The Woodlands. Its namesake is the Grogan-Cochran Lumber Company, the last sawmill to operate in the area. It consists of approximately 5,100 homes and 13,000 residents in 22 neighborhoods and over 50 businesses. Its most notable amenity is The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center and most notable resident was George P. Mitchell.

History

Before

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, and the

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, the Grogan's Mill territory was likely inhabited by the

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. From 1918 to 1964, the Grogan Cochran Lumber Company operated the final mill in the area before selling 2,800 acres to George Mitchell. Mitchell acquired an additional 14,655 acres over the ensuing years for the development of a planned community called The Woodlands. Development of Grogan's Mill, the first of ten villages, began in the fall of 1972. The Information Center was finished in 1973 and the Wharf and Conference Center (today as The Woodlands Resort) was finished in late 1974. Growth stalled until 1976 due to the

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. Development of The Woodlands first estate neighborhoods began in 1980. Initially envisioned as an equestrian community, Grogan's Point became the model for estate neighborhoods later villages would follow.

Governance

Grogan's Mill Village is administered by the Grogan's Mill Village Association (GMVA), which falls under the governance of The Woodlands Township, a special-purpose district created by the 73rd Texas Legislature in 1993. The Woodlands is not a city nor a traditional township government, however it still provides limited municipal government services such as trash pickup, parks and recreation, covenant enforcement, fire and rescue services, streetscaping, economic development, and enhanced law enforcement and security patrols. The Grogan's Mill Village Association provides a forum for village-centric civic and social issues and opportunities. All residents over the age of 18 are members of the association who are able to elect its 15 governing officers, whom are governed by the association bylaws.

Committees

GMVA maintains committees, which are support by a chairman and at least one member, and report to the GMVA board.

Amenities

Commercial

* Grogan's Mill Village Center *

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Oaks Clubhouse * The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center * The Woodlands Sports Park * The Woodlands Swim and Athletic Center (defunct, 1975-2008) ** Training facility of

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Parks and Lakes

Major

* Sawmill Park * Tamarac Park * Lake Harrison

Minor

* Cokeberry Pond Park * Grogan's Point Park * High Oaks Park * Loggers Hollow Park * Maplewood Park * Mel Killian Park * Millbend Loop Linear Park * Pastoral Pond Park * Sunset Springs Park Source:

Neighborhoods

Grogan's Mill consists of approximately 5,100 homes and 13,000 residents in 22 neighborhoods.

Estate

* Grogan's Point * Wilding Estates *Doe Run

High

* The Enclave at Mill Point *Fairway Oaks *Millbend Forest *Tamarac Woods * Woodmill Creek

Mid-high

* Arbor *Avana * Elm Branch * High Oaks *Pheasant Run *Sawmill Woods *Settler's Corner *Stonemill Courts *Sunset Springs *Tall Forest *Timber Top *West High Oaks * Windwood *Woodfarm

Education

* Hailey Elementary * Knox Junior High School * Lamar Elementary * Paddington British Private School * Teach-A-Tot Child Development Center * Wilkerson Intermediate

Notable residents

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* George P. Mitchell (founder of The Woodlands) *

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* Robert Marling

References

{{authority control Census-designated places in Texas Villages in Texas The Woodlands, Texas