Bethel
Bethel is on State Highway 19 six miles north of Athens in north central Henderson County. The settlement was evidently founded around the time of the Civil War. In the mid-1930s it had a church, a school, and a number of houses. After World War II the school closed, and in the early 1990s only a church, a cemetery, and a few houses remained. In 2000 the population was twenty-five.
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Christopher Long | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Bethel is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Bethel is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 32.28598100Longitude: -95.84496550
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
125