Stone City, Texas Explained

Official Name:Stone City, Texas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Stone City
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brazos
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:240
Coordinates:30.6303°N -96.5419°W
Area Code:979
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380612

Stone City is a ghost town in Brazos County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.

History

Moseley's Ferry operated here in the 1860s. The Stone City community was founded as a terminus on the Hearne and Brazos Valley Railway in 1892. A post office was established at Stone City that year and remained in operation until 1919. In 1914, businesses in Stone City included telephone service, a grocery store, a general store, and a dry goods store serving 32 residents. Residents then received their mail from Mudville. Its population was 50 in 1940 with two businesses, which then went down to only several scattered houses and Mount Zion Church in 1988.[1]

Geography

Stone City was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad on Farm to Market Road 21 and the Brazos River, 11miles southwest of Bryan in far western Brazos County.[1]

Education

Today, Stone City is located within the Bryan Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stone City, TX. Odintz. Mark. 2022-10-01. tshaonline.org.