Freestone County, Texas
Communities


Old Ghost Towns - Never had a post office:

Union 

Union was near the county line with Limestone County.  Union was located south 
of Teague going to Donie. The area is drained by Bear Branch of Sanders Creek. 
Union was located near the old communities of Beene and Freestone. Providence 
Church was next to the Union Church.

The local school had 41 students in the 1891-2 school year.

The cemetery of the area was named Tacker Cemetery 1865 to 1871 until renamed 
in 1871 to Union Cemetery.

Historical Marker at the cemetery: Used as a burial ground since 1860. This 
two-acre tract was given in 1860 by Jacob W. Tacker for use as cemetery and 
school site. Area was known as "Tacker School and Graveyard Community." First 
church on the land-- a log building-- was erected in 1866. It also served as 
school. A second, frame structure was built 1891, named "Union Church." At same 
time the cemetery was renamed "Union." The premises were cared for by local 
people until the "Union Cemetery Association" was formed in 1900 to maintain 
property and buildings.  Present brick chapel was built in 1962. 

Churches:  Union and Providence Church
School:  Tacker School
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