Freestone County, Texas Communities Old Ghost Towns - Never had a post office: Pine Top Pine Top was located about 1/2 mile north of Butler in the eastern part of Freestone County. Pine Top was a traditionally Africian-American community. The area around Pine Top is drained by Rocky Ford or Hickory Branch. In 1891, the school enrollment was 40 compared to Butler's 23 at the time. Churches: Pine Top Church Cemeteries: Pine Top Cemetery (established 886)