Shady Grove, Houston County, Texas facts for kids
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Shady Grove, Houston County, Texas
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 Shady Grove, Houston County, Texas
Location in Texas
Shady Grove, Houston County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1382742 |
Shady Grove is a ghost town in Houston County, Texas, United States.
History
Shady Grove was settled in the 1850s. It soon got a post office but closed in 1866. A Baptist church was built in the mid-1860s and was rebuilt in 1896. In the mid-1930s, the church, a cemetery, and a few houses were in the area. These details remained the same in the mid-1960s, even though World War II caused most of the residents to move away. By the 1990s it was all but abandoned.
Geography
Shady Grove is located on U.S. Highway 287, approximately 10 miles southeast of Crockett in southeastern Houston County.
Education
Most students in Shady Grove attend the Crockett Independent School District. The west side of County Road 4150 is in the Lovelady Independent School District.
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