FREEDOM COMMUNITIES

Austin, Texas was home to numerous freedom communities. Our film will showcase historical information about these communities. Click on the freedom community below to learn about each specific community. All information is provided by the African-American Settlement Survey Travis County, Texas prepared by Hicks & Company Elizabeth Porterfield, MSHP for Travis County Historical Commission.

1. Robertson Hill

2. Pleasant Hill

3. Masontown

4. Gregorytown

5. Horst’s Pasture

6. Wheatville

7. Clarksville

8. South Side

9. Shoal Creek

10. Kincheonville

11. Red River Street

12. Burditt Prairie

13. Waller Creek

14. Barton Springs

15. Pilot Knob

16. St. John Colony

To learn more about other freedom communities, read the African-American Settlement Survey Travis County, Texas.