| Stony, Texas | |
| Settlement Type: | Ghost town |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Texas |
| Pushpin Label: | Stony |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Name2: | Denton |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Timezone1: | Central (CST) |
| Named For: | The rocky soil in the area. |
| Footnotes: | No map available. |
Stony is a ghost town in Denton County in the U.S. State of Texas. The former town site is between Old Stoney Road and Farm to Market Road 2622 (FM 2622) in the western portion of Denton County.
Stony is one of the three ghost towns in Denton County, which also include Elizabethtown and Drop, and one of many ghost towns in Texas.
Stony was first settled in the late 1850s and was named for the stony, rocky area it resided in. The population started out at only around a couple people, but it never exceeded a population of over 50. Stony opened a post office in 1879, but it only lasted until 1918. The town had a rather small boom in the 1880s, and in 1884, the town opened a mill, a gin, four churches, two schools, and a population of around 130.[1]
The town remained as a local small community until the 1890s, but it did not last for long as the town had a very short history.
Stony started losing most of its population in 1890, when the population dropped back down to 50. However, in 1914, the population re-surged a bit and grew to 100 residents. The town now had a doctor, a blacksmith, and two more stores. But this didn't last for long as many of the original residents moved to Justin, about eight miles southwest of Stony.
From 1933 to 2000, the population was estimated to only be around 25, and around the same time, Stony was beginning to be removed off of most maps.
In 2004, a school building that still stands today, was turned into a local museum of sorts, and a restored log cabin dating back to 1839 was also open for the public.[2]
Stony currently resides as a ghost town, but it often attracts many history buffs and tourists. One citizen of Denton County, Bill Marquis, has made efforts in trying to restore Stony and enlighten people on its history and existence. He even opened his own store.[3]
Stony, Texas, resides in far-west Denton County near the Wise County line on FM 2622 and Old Stoney Road. The town currently is a ghost town, but as stated previously, there have been efforts in restoring it to its former glory. The zip code for the area is 76259. Nearby towns and cities include Justin, Ponder, Decatur, Krum, and Denton.