Freestone County, Texas
Towns



Lakeport

The Lakeport community is located about 2 miles east of Butler towards the 
Trinity River.  West Point Hill and Blue Lake is about 1/2 mile northeast
of Lakeport.  Lakeport has traditionally benefited from being on the road 
to Palestine located in Anderson County.  The road crosses into Anderson 
County at the site of the old Bonner Ferry near Gilbert Lake.  The Saline 
Branch runs by Lakeport and then flows into Blue Lake.

Lakeport was an Africian American community.


Post Office: 27 Feb 1907 to 30 Jun 1909.

School:  

Churches:
  
Cemeteries:


Social Organizations:


Businesses:
cotton gin (abt 1892- burned aft 1902) 

Communities in the Area:
Lone Star 

Cemeteries in the Area:
Lone Star Cemetery

Past Known Residents:
Allen, Lou
Love, Andrew (arrived by 1890)


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SOURCES:

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
March 25, 1907


Postal Changes

  A new postoffice has been established at Lakeport, Freestone county, 2 1/2 
miles east of Butler.