Freestone County, Texas Communities Special thanks to Wilbur Thirkield (Bill) Bonner-Titus for this information. Spring Bank Community The Spring Bank Community was located near Blount in the northeastern part of the county. African Americans established Brown's Creek Community after Emancipation. Most migrated from the nearby area around Stewards Mill and Ward Prairie. Spring Bank contained Spring Bank Baptist Church and Spring Bank School. Churches: Spring Bank Baptist Church Nearby Schools: Spring Bank School (was in the Blount School District) Blount School Titus Farm School (was in the Blount School District) Known Past Residents: