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History in
a Pecan Shell
Pioneer settler
Charles Chambliss is the namesake of the community.
Chambliss was granted a post office in 1898. At the turn of the 20th
Century, the town had two stores, a school, cotton gin and church.
The population has remained at twenty-five residents from 1933 through
the 2000 census.
Photographer's Note:
Some maps show this as Chambliss. The marker doesn't mention Chambliss,
The marker spells the cemetery and church as Stony Point, whereas
the Entry spells it Stoney Point. All this rests about 10 miles northeast
of McKinney on FM 545. - Barclay
Gibson, April 17, 2015 |
Stoney Point
Church & Cemetery Historical Marker
(on CR 1095, off FM 545)
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, April 2015 |
Historical
marker:
Stony Point
Church & Cemetery
In
the 1870s and 1880s the pioneer settlement of Stony Point was a
thriving agricultural community with a cotton gin, general store,
gristmill, molasses mill and school. On August 17, 1878, area residents
formed the Stony Point Baptist Church. Five years later A.J. Scribner
and R.N. Coffey donated land to the church which now comprises part
of the burial ground. In 1887 J.C. and Elizabeth Price deeded property
for the first sanctuary. Destroyed by lightning in 1926, it was
replaced by a smaller structure dedicated in 1938.
The earliest grave in the cemetery, that of W.M. Wilson's infant
son who died in 1880, predates the church's acquisition of the site.
Other graves include those of pioneer settlers and leaders of the
church and community. In 1938 control of the burial site was transferred
to the Stony Point Cemetery Association.
By ordaining early ministers and by helping with the formation of
churches in the nearby settlements of Verona, Altoga, Valdasta and
White Rock, Stony Point Baptist Church had a dramatic impact on
the region. It continued to play a vital role until it closed in
the late 1950s as a result of the area's declining population. The
sanctuary is still used for funerals and for the annual decoration
day services.
(1982)
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