Bethea Creek
A tributary of the Trinity River, Bethea Creek (pronounced Buh-thay) is named for John and Elizabeth Bethea, pioneer settlers of the area. John settled in present-day Walker County in the 1830s and was an early gristmill operator and postmaster in the nearby riverport settlement of Newport, now a ghost town. Soon after Riverside was established along a rail line in the early 1870s, the Betheas moved to the town and operated a gristmill. This stream, which bears their name, remains as a symbol of the contributions made by the area's earliest settlers.
30.8398° N, 95.3937° W
Where to Find It
From the intersection of SH 19 and FM 980 (Riverside) take FM 980 SE approximately 1.8 miles.
Nearby Markers
- 0.9 mi N Broyles Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Riverside
- 0.9 mi NW Town of Riverside
- 2.4 mi NE Newport
- 2.7 mi SW Camp Huntsville, World War II Prisoner of War Camp Huntsville
- 3.1 mi NE Thomas Cemetery
- 3.3 mi NE Site of Thomas Plantation and Steamboat Landing