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Caesar, Texas

Coordinates: 28°39′20″N 97°53′54″W / 28.65556°N 97.89833°W / 28.65556; -97.89833
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Caesar, Texas
Caesar is located in Texas
Caesar
Caesar
Caesar is located in the United States
Caesar
Caesar
Coordinates: 28°39′20″N 97°53′54″W / 28.65556°N 97.89833°W / 28.65556; -97.89833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBee
Elevation
423 ft (129 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code361
GNIS feature ID1379489[1]

Caesar is an unincorporated community in Bee County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Beeville micropolitan area.

History

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The 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

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Caesar is located on Farm to Market Road 798, 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Pettus in northern Bee County.[5]

Education

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Children attended a local school called the Caesar School.[2] Today, the community is served by the Pawnee Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caesar, Texas
  2. ^ a b "Caesar, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Caesar, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Caesar, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Bauer, Grace. "Caesar, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved June 27, 2022.