Bethlehem Cemetery, Washington County, Texas. (original) (raw)

Washington County TX Bethlehem Cemetery Look Out From Shade

Bethlehem Cemetery
TE photo, May 2010

Historical Marker Text

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.

Location - CR19 NW 1 mile from FM 389, 5.5 miles SW of Brenham

Washington County TX Bethlehem Cemetery view