Village of Grogan's Mill

Grogan's Mill Village borders Downtown Woodlands to the north, Panther Creek & East Shore to the west, along the eastern side of Lake Woodlands. Grogan's Mill is the original village in The Woodlands (the first of the 8) opened in 1974 & is named after the original Grogan Cochran Lumber Company (1917) that was previously operating in the nearby area (1918). Despite reduced profits throughout the Great Depression, Grogan Cochran continued to replant, cut and ship timber in south Montgomery County right up through the 1950s. George Mitchell, purchased 2,800 acres from the Grogan Cochran Lumber Company with the vision to create a planned community in 1964.*

Grogan's Mill Village

(1974) The Woodlands' first village borders Town Center and Lake Woodlands and includeds East Shore. Grogan's Mill is the gateway to The Woodlands and first of the villages, was named after the original Grogan/Cochran Lumber Mill that was previously located on the property. The land that had been used for timber production since the late 1800's yielded to the new community's progress in October 1974. The village opened with a celebratory flag rising and guest appearance by William Shatner (Captain Kirk of Star Trek fame). There are approximately 5,195 homes and 13,500 residents who call the Village of Grogan's Mill home. The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, along with three distinctive gold golf courses, The Oaks, Panther Trail and The Woodlands Country Club's Tournament Course are all contained within Grogan's Mill, the oldest Village in The Woodlands.

Grogan's Mill Village Neighborhoods:

Autumnwood, Bristol Gate, Doe Run, Edenbrook, Glen Mill, Grogan's Point, High Oaks, Milbend Forest, Millbend Village, Millgrove, Mossrock, Rolling Links, Royal Fern, Sawmill Woods, Star Fern, Tall Forest, Tamarac  Woods, The Retreat, Timbertop, Wilding Estates, Windwood.
Nestled within towering trees and situated along winding cul-de-sacs, the homes in The Woodlands original Village of Grogan’s Mill have the distinction of being part of the “Historic District.” The scenic Millbend Loop is a great place for a morning walk or jog and The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center is a regional attraction with its "Forest Oasis Waterscape."

Two golf courses, The Oaks daily fee course and The East Course, part of The Woodlands Country Club, are located in Grogan's Mill.

East Shore District

• Parks in Grogan's Mill Village:

  Large parks in Grogan’s Mill include Tamarac Park and Sawmill Park. Sawmill Park features a swimming pool.

• Schools in Grogan's Mill Village:

  Conroe ISD elementary schools in Grogan’s Mill include Hailey and Lamar Elementary (grades K-4) and both Wilkerson Intermediate (grades 5 & 6) and Knox Junior High (grades 7 & 8) are located in this village.

• Shopping in Grogan's Mill Village:

  Bordering Lake Harrison is the Grogan’s Mill Village Center, featuring a Randalls supermarket, several restaurants including Chef Chan’s Chinese, Fuddrucker’s and Becks Prime, along with shops and neighborhood services.

• Restaurants in Grogan's Mill Village:

• Dining in Grogan's Mill Village is limited to a few venues in Shopping Center at South Millbend drive and Grogan's Mill Road with several other nearby restaurants on Sawmill Road at I45. This area is technically known as Spring but it's proximity to Grogan's Mill Village can easily be mistaken for being within The Woodlands proper.

• Recreation in Grogan's Mill Village:

  The Forest Oasis Waterscape™ at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center features a double helix water slide, and separate swimming areas for children and adults with the adjoining “Blue Water Café” and other attractions. The Waterscape is surrounded by Fairway Pines, an enclave of deluxe guestrooms at The Resort. *Grogan's Mill historical reference

The Village Associations are separate and independent organizations that provide civic and social opportunities. Many of the duties for the Village officers can be found in the Grogan's Mill Village Association website.

Village of Grogan's Mill Resident Resources

• Grogan's Mill Village Association Community Website
• Grogan's Mill Village Bylaws