In 1850 the Texas legislature formed Freestone County from Limestone County .
Within three years of the treaty , colonization , primarily from Southern states , had been so successful that the counties surrounding Freestone had already been organized .
In 1850 the Texas legislature formed Freestone   from Limestone County .
Within three years of the treaty , colonization , primarily from Southern states , had been so successful that the counties surrounding Freestone had already been organized .