Camey Spur (Camey) was a small town in southeastern
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 906,422, making it the 7th-most populous county in Texas. The county seat is Denton. The county, which was named for John B. Denton, was establish ...
, located at what is now the intersection of
State Highway 121 and W Spring Creek Pkwy. It was established around 1852 and named after Capt.
William McKamy. For a time is served as a
spur
A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to ba ...
on the
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway. Not to be confused with
Spur
A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to ba ...
,
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
, a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional ser ...
operated in Camey Spur from 1913 through 1925. According to a
Dallas Morning News archive, in 1914 the community had a
cotton gin that burnt down in 1925, two
general stores, and a population of 30. During the 1930s and 40s, it had two businesses and a population of forty-seven.
Handbook of Texas Online - CAMEY SPUR, TX
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1852 establishments in Texas
Former cities in Texas
Geography of Denton County, Texas
Ghost towns in North Texas
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