Bethel Cemetery (2010)

This burial ground, named for the community that organized near Bethel Springs, was associated with a school and Methodist church. The earliest marked grave dates to 1879, although it is believed there are earlier interments. Features include Woodmen of the World monuments and vertical stones. Among those interred are founders of the city of Henderson and veterans of military conflicts, including A.K. Van Sickle, who served in the Texas War for Independence, the U.S.-Mexico War, and the Texas Indian Wars. In 1982, a cemetery association organized to care for the burial ground. Today, Bethel Cemetery, one of the oldest in Rusk County, is the last vestige of a once-vibrant community. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2008

Bethel Cemetery is a historical marker in Henderson, Rusk County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Rusk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0765, -100.7843 near Henderson. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Overton (historical marker), about 340 miles away. Others within a short drive include Florey, Overton City, and Pleasant Grove Methodist Episcopal Church South Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016448. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.