Bethlehem Cemetery
From Brenham, take FM 389 about 5.5 miles SW to CR 19 (Boehnemann Rd.), (to NW about 1 mile to cemetery)., Brenham, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1850
EST. 1850
1850
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Bethlehem Cemetery.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ 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 Bethlehem Cemetery
Bethlehem Cemetery originated on land granted to Josiah Lester before Texas independence and was set aside for a church, school, and burial ground by Erwin Brown in the 1850s. Its earliest documented grave belongs to Susan J. Burdett, who died in 1854, and numerous children's graves reflect the harsh conditions of frontier life.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Bethlehem Cemetery
Located 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. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5477008302
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