Freestone County, Texas
Communities


Liberty


Liberty was located in the SE corner of Freestone County near the Limestone 
County and Anderson County borders.  Nearby places are Butler, Forest Glade, 
and Oakwood. (Oakwood is in Limestone County.)  The area around Liberty is 
drained by Caney Creek that follows directly into the Trinity River.

Like many communities of the times, Liberty had a church building that was used 
by multiple denominations.  In April 1886, it was reported that Liberty was 
lacking a school for the kids and Oakwood was the closest post office.  Later 
in July, they started a school for the children with Judge D. Burlsmith as the 
teacher.

Liberty still appears on maps from 1918.


Church:  Liberty Church


[Note- many are considered Forest Glade residents as well]

Known people in Liberty were: 
Bacon, A.
Burlsmith, Judge D. (schoolmaster)
Gill, R. B. "Rube"
Holloway, Thomas
Mayes, R. B. "Bunk"
Shields, J. H.
Welch, D. J. (from Ward Prairie)
Whitt, C. C.