Freestone County, Texas Communities Old Ghost Towns - Never had a post office: Pine Top Pine Top was located about 1/2 mile north of Butler in the eastern part of Freestone County. Pine Top was a traditionally Africian-American community. The area around Pine Top is drained by Rocky Ford or Hickory Branch. The branch is called Gaston Branch in modern times. In 1891, the school enrollment was 40 compared to Butler's 23 at the time. Churches: Pine Top Church (still existed in 1964) Cemeteries: Pine Top Cemetery (established 1886) School: Pine Top school 31 Africian-American students in 1887 40 Africian-American pupils in 1891 Social Organizations: Businesses: Nearby Communities: Butler Lone Star Jerusalem [East] Known Past Residents: