Freestone is an unincorporated community in Freestone County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
History
Freestone was originally called Bond's Prairie, and under the latter name had its start in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office called Freestone was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1975. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freestone, Texas
- ^ FREESTONE, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Freestone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Freestone County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°32′33″N 96°14′53″W / 31.54250°N 96.24806°W
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Freestone is an unincorporated community in Freestone County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
History
Freestone was originally called Bond's Prairie, and under the latter name had its start in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office called Freestone was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1975. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freestone, Texas
- ^ FREESTONE, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Freestone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Freestone County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°32′33″N 96°14′53″W / 31.54250°N 96.24806°W
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| This article about a location in Freestone County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |