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 located in Houston County, Texas, in the United States. A ghost town is a place where most people have left, and it's mostly empty.
History of Shady Grove
Shady Grove was first settled in the 1850s. It quickly got its own post office. However, this post office closed down in 1866.
A Baptist church was built there in the mid-1860s. This church was later rebuilt in 1896. By the mid-1930s, Shady Grove had the church, a cemetery, and a few houses.
These buildings were still there in the mid-1960s. But many people had moved away by then. This happened especially after World War II. By the 1990s, almost everyone had left Shady Grove. It became a true ghost town.
Where is Shady Grove?
Shady Grove is found along U.S. Highway 287. It is about 10 miles southeast of a town called Crockett. This area is in the southeastern part of Houston County.
Education for Students
Most students who live in the Shady Grove area go to school in the Crockett Independent School District. However, if students live on the west side of County Road 4150, they attend the Lovelady Independent School District.
