Freestone County, Texas Churches Mt. Zion Church Mt. Zion community (east of Fairfield) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Historical Marker (church and cemetery): First church-- a log building located 1/8 mile east of Doddy Hollow--was built 1854 by early settlers. The Revs. G. W. Walker, Timothy Green were founders. In 1860 church relocated 1/4 mile southwest of here on land given by Mary Holder. In 1880 J. L. Moody gave a tract situated 1-3/4 miles west. At that site a structure was built to house church, school, and Grange Hall. Site is now a "Prayer Park" (on Hwy. 84). Land for this cemetery, where many Confederate veterans are buried, was given by J. C. James and A. P. Vaughn. Background: The Mt. Zion church started in 1854 and one the first trustees was John Anderson Black. Later in 1860, Rev. Timothy Green, John Anderson Black, and Mr. Elisha Hobbs bought land from Mary A. Holder for $1.00 for the purpose of building a new and larger church.