Near Henderson in Rusk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bethel Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025
1. Bethel Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Bethel Cemetery. . 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, though 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
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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, though 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
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16448.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 32° 4.566′ N, 94° 47.062′ W. Marker is near Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is on County Road 314 near County Road 376W, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6527 Co Rd 314, Laneville TX 75667, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ebenezer Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles
3. The view of the Bethel Cemetery and Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
