Freestone County, Texas
Communities




[Warning - There are two Jerusalem churches in Freestone County.]


Old Ghost Towns - Never had a post office:

Jerusalem [West] #1

The Jerusalem community was an African American community that began after
Reconstruction. Jerusalem was located two miles northwest of Dew and about a 
quarter mile northeast of the community of Ivory.  Jerusalem was a much older 
community that faded by 1918 when maps just list the church house.  During the 
first decade of the 1900s, Jerusalem residents would have gotten their mail
from Ivory and later from Teague after the railroad was built.  The Church at
Jerusalem was reknown for its excellent preaching.  


Churches:  
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church

Cemeteries: 
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

School:  
Jerusalem School 
   not listed in 1887 school list
   not believed in the 1891 school list
   38 students in 1893-94

Social Organizations:

Businesses:


Nearby Communities:
Dew
Ivory

Known Past Residents:
Dunbar, Preacher

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Jerusalem [East] #2 

The Jerusalem church lies northeast of Butler. Go past Butler on Highway 84 
eastward turn left going north at county road before Daniel Memorial Childrens 
Home. At fork, go to the right towards the Trinity River.  The Jerusalem church 
is across the street from the Maze and Lone Star Cemetery.

Churches:  
Jerusalem Church

Cemeteries: 
Maze Cemetery
Lone Star Cemetery

School:  

Social Organizations:

Businesses:


Nearby Communities:
Butler

Known Past Residents: