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Welcome to Honey Grove!

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Honey Grove, Texas.
Traveling down Highway 82 in North Texas, I knew I had to swing over and check out this little town as soon as I saw the name on a sign. Honey Grove. Can we be any farther in the South? Or Texas?

Honey Grove was established in 1873. Just under two hours northeast of Dallas, this little town is reminiscent of Texas history. Story goes, Davy Crockett camped here on his way to to join the Texas Army in San Antonio. He wrote letters home to Tennessee telling of the “honey filled trees”, calling his campsite a “honey grove”. Davy Crockett also married the towns first settler, Samuel Erwin.

Along the way, you’ll pass the Smiley-Woodfin Native Prairie Grassland, the biggest field you’ve ever seen (the largest in Texas). Within this tiny town, population about 1,600, I have a good idea what you see is what you get. The buildings and quaintness of this town is what I fell in love with, as well as the name. I’m pretty sure I could’ve hung out all day exploring and taking photographs. It’s amazing to think what this town would’ve been like when all of these buildings were in their prime and businesses taking shape.

Lets let the pictures speak for themselves, enjoy!

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What’s the most unique small Texas town you’ve seen?

23 thoughts on “Welcome to Honey Grove!

    1. Diana Post author

      I never heard of it either until we were driving by the sign then I just had to stop. There’s so many of these little towns, it’s endless.

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  1. Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog

    Wow! I’ve lived in Texas my whole life and I’ve never heard of Honey Grove. The cutest little Texas town I’ve visited so far would have to be Shiner. We went for the beer but we had fun driving around too!
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    1. Diana Post author

      Shiner is on my list but a little drive from where I am so a little more difficult to get down there. I would love to visit sometime. Maybe it’s because I’m not from Texas but I love these little adventures!

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  2. laci

    Love tiny towns !!! I live in one and have my whole life its called Toccoa, GA and actually reminds me of some of the pics in this post.
    Laci @ Sequins

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    1. Diana Post author

      They definitely don’t! It’s all the small characteristics and the history behind it all that makes it so special. Hopefully our kids and grandkids can still experience that someday.

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  3. meggs

    I LOVE these photographs! What a great perspective on a small town. I don’t live in Texas but I grew up in a historic small town (East Aurora, New York — > http://www.east-aurora.ny.us/). It’s still bustling today, but I love to see the photographs from the past in comparison to the present. So much history and most people just walk past without even knowing! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Diana Post author

      Thank you!!! I’ve actually heard of East Aurora, NY – my dad does a lot of business in New York. The old photographs and architecture completely captivate me. To be able to go back in time and experience that is amazing. Oh the history!

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    1. Diana Post author

      I never heard of it either! It’s amazing, a perfect mix of old and new. It was beautiful. I could’ve stayed there all day and just photographed. A perfect find! I can’t get enough of these little towns.

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  4. Christine

    Oh my! Those pictures are so amazing yet so haunting at the same time. I have never been to texas but I imagine some day I will go! Thanks for sharing

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