Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hebrew Cemetery

1868

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Hebrew Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Established in 1868 by the Hebrew Benevolent Society, the Hebrew Cemetery encompasses approximately a quarter of an acre and in accordance with Jewish law, it does not have any above ground crypts or mausoleums. Prior to its establishment, the local Jewish community Used the City Cemetery or transported the bodies to the closest sanctioned burial grounds in Laredo, Texas and Monterrey, Mexico.

Spanish:
Establecido en 1868 por la Hebrew Benevolent Society, el cementerio abarca aproximadamente un cuarto de un acre. De acuerdo con la ley judía no hay criptas sobre el suelo ni mausoleos. Antes de que fuera establecido, la comunidad. judía local usaba el City Cemetery o transportaba los cuerpos a Laredo, Tejas y Monterrey, Nuevo León donde se encontraban los cementerios: hebreos más cercanos.

Erected by City of Brownsville, Brownsville Heritage Complex, Preserve America and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

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54.603′ N, 97° 30.137′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It is at the intersection of East Madison Street and East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Madison Street. The marker is located at the entrance to the Hebrew Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 E Madison Street, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Hebrew Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Andres Cueto (within shouting distance of this marker); James B. Wells (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Fernandez (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Celaya (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie S. Putegant (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Crixell (within shouting distance of this marker); Potters Field (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

National Register of Historic Places - Hebrew Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. National Register of Historic Places - Hebrew Cemetery

The Hebrew Cemetery Marker is the bottom marker of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The Hebrew Cemetery Marker is the bottom marker of the two markers

The entrance to the Hebrew Cemetery and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

4. The entrance to the Hebrew Cemetery and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.