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?
I am so agree. I would have to stop too in a town called HoneyGrove. I love small towns like this!!
Me too! How can someone not love the same? These towns get me every time! Thanks for stopping by!
I love little Texas towns & I have never heard of Honey Grove. Thanks for introducing me.
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.
Never been to Texas but the people who live there sure are proud of it.
I definitely agree with that. I’ve thought the same thing since I’ve moved here.
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!
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!
Such an interesting little town! Being from Iowa, there’s teeeeeeny towns everywhere, and I love how every one has it’s own personality and story.
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Definitely! I’ve never been to Iowa, I”ll have to make my way there someday!
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.
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I hear GA is so beautiful! Someday, I’ll make my way over to your home state!
So neat! I love taking road trips and exploring small towns like this. The old building are my favorite. The just don’t make them the same these days.
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.
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!
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!
I’m from Texas… and I’ve never heard of this place! I’m amazed at how it looks like such a ghost town in some areas… yet you’ve got that bright green storefront! Very interesting contrast between old and new!
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.
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
These little Texas towns. So much the same but so different all at the same time. It’s something else.
Some of these places would make for some gorgeous engagement or wedding photos! I love the “old town” look!
I never even thought about engagement photos. You are exactly right on the money! It’d be gorgeous!
What a cute little town! Goodness, I love Tiny Texas towns!!!