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. The Rhode Island community is just north 
of the portion of modern 833 that is east of I-75.  A traditionally African-
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 one-room church building was eventually moved from the cemetery, closer 
towards the community. 
  As to historical things in the area, 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. Many extensive maps show the location of the Rhode 
Island. However, it is easy to confuse things as to the location of the actual 
community. Usually There are two words "Rhode Island", one next to the church 
and one next to the cemetery.  The Rhode Island cemetery is on 833.  The Rhode 
Island community AND church down the road are north of the cemetery.  Notice the 
black square boxes that symbolize buildings of the community and the church symbol 
that are to the north of 833. 
  

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)
 
nearby is the Long's United Methodist church in the Banks Stop community.  

Cemeteries:
Rhode Island Cemetery

Social Organizations:


Businesses:
Rischer's Store 

Known Former Residents:
Rischer, Anthony