​Old Bethel Cemetery

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Marker No: 14268

Texas Historic Cemetery Marker 

Geographic: 30.655279, -96.254837

Location: ​Located in the Harvey Community. From College Station go east on William J. Bryan Pkwy (FM 158) 6 miles to the intersection of FM 158 and Hwy 30 (Harvey Road). Continue east on Hwy 30 for .9 miles to Hardy Weedon Road. Turn left on Hardy Weedon Road and go .6 miles. The cemetery is on the left and enclosed by a chain link fence. 

Marker Text: ​Area pioneer, Mary A. Williams, donated land for this burial ground to bethel church in 1869. It has served residents of the Harvey community and the surrounding area since that time. The cemetery is named old Bethel because of its close association with the church, which moved from this location by the early 1900s. the earliest dated burial, that of Elizabeth H. Hudson, dates to 1870. others buried here include early area pioneers, community leaders, and Republic of Texas, Confederate and U.S.veterans. the cemetery features vertical stones and woodmen of the world monuments. today, the Old Bethel Cemetery Association maintains the burial ground, which continues to serve the area. (2006)