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CR
19 and FM 389
6.5 miles SW of Brenham
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Bethlehem
Cemetery
TE photo, May 2010 |
Historical
Marker TextBethlehem
CemeteryLocated
on land granted to Josiah Lester by the Mexican government prior to Texas independence,
this cemetery began in the 1850s after subsequent land-owner Erwin Brown set aside
land for a school and church. The site also served as a community burial ground,
and the earliest documented grave is that of Susan J. Burdett, who died in 1854
at age 39. Also located here are a number of children's graves, attesting to the
often harsh conditions of frontier life. The cemetery remains as a visible reminder
of Washington County's pioneer heritage.
Location
- CR19 NW 1 mile from FM 389, 5.5 miles SW of Brenham |
Bethlehem
Cemetery view
TE photo, May 2010 |
Tombstone
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photo, May 2010 |
Rust
and Stone
TE photo, May 2010 |
Tombstone
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photo, May 2010 |
Tombstone
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photo, May 2010 |
Fallen
Tombstone
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Bethlehem
Cemetery scene
TE photo, May 2010 |
Bethlehem
Cemetery Historical Marker
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