Stoneburg, Texas
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| Coordinates: 33°40′16″N 97°54′19″W / 33.67111°N 97.90528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369240[1] |
Stoneburg is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, it had a population of approximately 51 in 2000.
History
[edit]In April 1958, an F3 tornado struck Stoneburg, injuring one person.[2] On May 18, 1946, an F4 tornado struck Stoneburg.[3] On April 29, 1906, another tornado hit Stoneburg.[4]
On April 9, 2009, Stoneburg destroyed in a wildfire.[5]
Convicted murderer Henry Lee Lucas was picked up by a Pentecostal minister from the House of Prayer in Stoneburg while hitchhiking.[6]
Geography
[edit]Stoneburg sits at the intersection of U.S. Route 81 and Farm to Market Road 1806, 15 mi (24 km) west of Montague and 12 mi (19 km) north of Bowie in west-central Montague County.[7] Bowie Lake is 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the town.[8]
Education
[edit]W.T. Small used his ranch as a school in 1883.[8] The Gold-Burg Independent School District serves area students.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stoneburg, Texas
- ^ "1/1-8/13 U.S. Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant tornadoes, 1680–1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. pp. 922–925. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- ^ "Severe Weather in Texas: 1900s". Office of the Texas State Climatologist. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "Wildfires destroy 2 Texas towns, kill 2". Reuters. April 10, 2009.
- ^ Shellady, Brad (June 1, 2002). "Henry: Fabrication of a Serial Killer". In Kick, Russ (ed.). Everything You Know Is Wrong: The Disinformation Guide to Secrets and Lies. Disinformation Company. ISBN 0971394202.
- ^ "Stoneburg, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Stoneburg, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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