Bethlehem
Bethlehem, a predominantly black community west of Mexia in north central Limestone County, grew up around a Primitive Baptist church. Around 1900 the school at Bethlehem was merged with the schools at Sardis and Smith Chapel to form Woodland School. This institution was consolidated with the school at Rocky Crossing in the 1930s. Bethlehem was not marked on county highways maps by the 1940s.
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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
Bethlehem is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Bethlehem is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Woodland)
Location
Latitude: 31.66822280Longitude: -96.54053820
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No