Freestone County, Texas
Towns




Old Ghost Towns - Never had a post office:


Rhode Island 

The Rhode Island community still barely exists.  Located south of Tehuacana Creek
just west of the Stewards Mill community. A traditionally Africian-American 
community, Rhode Island has a rich history of excellent preachers at the Rhode 
Island church and many of its former residents reside in the cemetery.  The 
church building was eventually moved from the cemetery.  

A 1918 soil survey map shows Rischer's Store just north of Rhode Island on the
road to Tea Color and west of Collard Branch of Tehuacana Creek.

Schools:
Rhode Island School
  17 African American pupils in 1887
  listed among schools in 1891
  24 African American students in 1893-94
  
Churches:
Rhode Island Methodist Church
  (original land given by George Bradley)
  (moved from its historical spot)
  

Cemeteries:
Rhode Island Cemtery

Social Organizations:


Businesses:
Rischer's Store 

Known Former Residents:
Rischer, Anthony