Freedman Town
Davis St & S. LaSalle St, Navasota, TX 77868, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1865
EST. 1865
1865
HISTORIC PEOPLE WHO WERE HERE
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Freedman Town.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as listed at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Freedman Town
Freedman Town was established after 1865, when freed slaves purchased land known as Camp Canaan from Ira Malcolm Camp near Navasota. Residents built homes, churches, schools, and businesses, and by 1919 the community supported a thriving African American business district. They also built a swimming pool and baseball field for community use.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Freedman Town
Following emancipation in 1865, freed slaves purchased lots from Ira Malcolm Camp on land known as Camp Canaan. They established a community that they renamed Freedman Town. Citizens quickly erected homes and established churches, schools and businesses, many of which remain and have played a major role in the development and success of the area. A 1919 Dallas Express article reported a large and thriving African American community in Navasota with a flourishing business district, a testament to their determination during a time of segregation. Other amenities built by and for the African American community included a swimming pool and baseball field. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5000022833
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