Caesar is an unincorporated community in Bee County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Beeville micropolitan area.
Caesar, Texas | |
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  Caesar  Caesar | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′20″N 97°53′54″W / 28.65556°N 97.89833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bee |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379489[1] |
History
editThe Pullin-Livingston Cemetery is the only thing remaining in the community today.[2] It was originally called Wolfe's Neighborhood after Peter Wolfe, who settled in the area before 1876.[3] The named changed to Caesar in the early 1900s, when R.L. Peevy built the first store there and applied for a post office.[4]
Geography
editCaesar is located on Farm to Market Road 798, 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Pettus in northern Bee County.[5]
Education
editChildren attended a local school called the Caesar School.[2] Today, the community is served by the Pawnee Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caesar, Texas
- ^ a b "Caesar, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Caesar, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Caesar, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Bauer, Grace. "Caesar, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved June 27, 2022.