Heck I remember when the Mall in College Station was a cow pasture and living on the “edge” of town meant the Doux Chene Apartments.
We must of gone to A&M about the same time. The mall was put in my last few years at A&M.
I haven’t been back in many years. I live in California now, and my kids have never been to A&M. I think this summer I need to take them to visit. It’s not the same as going there during football season, but I think they would enjoy seeing it.