Caesar, Texas Explained

Official Name:Caesar, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Caesar
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bee
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:423
Coordinates:28.6556°N -97.8983°W
Area Code:361
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379489

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

History

The Pullin-Livingston Cemetery is the only thing remaining in the community today.[1] It was originally called Wolfe's Neighborhood after Peter Wolfe, who settled in the area before 1876.[2] The named changed to Caesar in the early 1900s, when R.L. Peevy built the first store there and applied for a post office.[3]

Geography

Caesar is located on Farm to Market Road 798, 8miles northwest of Pettus in northern Bee County.[4]

Education

Children attended a local school called the Caesar School.[1] Today, the community is served by the Pawnee Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caesar, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2022-06-27.
  2. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Caesar, TX . 2024-10-02 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  3. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Caesar, TX . 2024-10-02 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  4. Web site: Bauer . Grace . Caesar, TX . 2022-06-27 . tshaonline.org.