Maypearl in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bethel Cemetery

Photographed By J Frye, January 29, 2022

1. Bethel Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

In 1852 N.P. Sims (1806-1902) gave 10 acres of land at High Springs (4 mi. W) for a church and burial ground to trustees of Bethel Methodist Church. Several graves remain there. G.H. Cunningham (1828-1916) and P.C. Sims (1819-1903) gave church trustees 10 acres here at Bethel in 1868. Earliest marked grave is that of the Rev. J.W. Reynolds (1816-1873). In 1918 trustees of Bethel Cemetery Association bought 3.9 acres of the 10-acre plot from the Church. Heirs of Cunningham and P.C. Sims gave 14 adjoining acres in 1961. The site has over 400 graves, including those of the 3 original land donors.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7084.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 32° 17.71′ N, 96° 54.856′ W. Marker is in Maypearl, Texas, in Ellis County. Marker is at the intersection of Bethel Road and Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north on Bethel Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maypearl TX 76064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bethel Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Dunaway Home

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Greathouse Community, Church, and Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); McKinney-Aday Farm House (approx. 4.4 miles away); Chambers' Creek (approx. 4.6 miles away); Oak Branch Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); World War II 1941-1945 (approx. 5.7 miles away); Maypearl Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maypearl.

Photographed By J Frye Fort Worth TX, January 29, 2022

2. Bethel Cemetery Marker

Photographed By J Frye Fort Worth TX, January 29, 2022

3. Bethel Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.