Marker Inscription
A tributary of the Trinity River, Bethea Creek (pronounced Buh-thay) is named for John and Elizabeth Bethea, pioneer settlers of the area. John settled in present-day Walker County in the 1830s and was an early gristmill operator and postmaster in the nearby riverport settlement of Newport, now a ghost town. Soon after Riverside was established along a rail line in the early 1870s, the Betheas moved to the town and operated a gristmill. This stream, which bears their name, remains as a symbol of the contributions made by the area's earliest settlers.
About this site
Bethea Creek is a historical marker in Walker County, Texas. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Walker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 85 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8420, -95.3933. The nearest cataloged historic site is Riverside (historical marker), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Riverside Swinging Bridge, Newport, and Camp Huntsville, World War II Prisoner of War Camp.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5471008429. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
