Freestone County, Texas Communities Yeldell Location: In western Freestone County, east of Big Techuana Creek. Located 1/2 mile south of the old Rocky Branch community on FCR #971. Now only a old house remains on the old Ross plantation. Post Office: Opened: 02 Aug 1901. Closed: 15 Aug 1905 moved to Wortham. Businesses: Yeldell general store cotton gin school blacksmith farmers and sharecroppers Known Past Residents: Yeldell, Jonathan Paul Batchelor, Dr. Claude (1899-1900 medical practice) Ross family