Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jewish Section of Riverdale Cemetery
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
1. Jewish Section of Riverdale Cemetery Marker
The earliest recorded Jewish burials in Columbus were in historic Linwood Cemetery and in the Raphael Moses family cemetery, Esquiline. When the City of Columbus established Riverdale Cemetery in 1890, Temple Israel purchased a piece of this property which became known as the “Jewish Section.” City Council notes of October 8, 1891 show that Mr. H. Sternberg, Treasurer of Temple Israel, paid fifty dollars as the first installment for half of Section Two. In 1896, the Ladies Aid Society noted that the Temple voted for a fence to be erected around this section of Riverdale Cemetery.
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Two other sections in Riverdale, both owned by the Shearith Israel Congregation, are also set aside for Jewish burials. A brick wall with a wrought iron gate, located on the northeast boundary of the property, marks one of these areas. Within its confines is the Kravtin Garden, given in 1997 in memory of Maurice Kravtin. Temple Israel and Shearith Israel still own and maintain all three Jewish sections. Many generations of prominent Columbus Jewish families are buried here.
Erected 2009 by Lawrence S. Rosenstrauch, Jr., Ann Rosenstrauch Kingsbury, the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, and the Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc. in memory of Laurette
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1890.
Location. 32° 26.949′ N, 84° 58.76′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Marker is on VIctory Drive (U.S. 27) 0.1 miles south of 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the road leading into the cemetery from Victory Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Victory Drive, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Riverdale Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Moses Dallas: Confederate Naval Pilot/American Slave (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Siege Gun (about 700 feet away); Circus Train Wreck Memorial (about 700 feet away); Memorial Stadium (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oglethorpe Meets the Indians at Coweta (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fourth Street Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mildred L. Terry Branch Library (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
2. Jewish Section of Riverdale Cemetery Marker, Side 2
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
3. Jewish Section of Riverdale Cemetery Marker
The Historic Riverdale Cemetery marker and Victory Drive are in the background
Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2012
4. Congregation Shearith Israel Wrought Iron Gate in Brick Wall
In rear section of cemetery
Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2012
5. Congregation Shearith Israel Wrought Iron Gate in Brick Wall
A plaque on the arch states that the Memorial Arch was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Grifenhagen in memory of their parents.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2012
6. Congregation Shearith Israel Wrought Iron Gate in Brick Wall
With headstones in the background
Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2012
7. Congregation Shearith Israel Section of Cemetery
Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2012
8. The Wrought Iron Gate, Entrance to the M. Kravtin Garden
Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2012
9. Plaque on Wrought Iron Gate to Kravtin Garden
The Garden is in memory of Maurice Kratvin and was donated by members of his family.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2012
10. The Wrought Iron Gate, Entrance to the M. Kravtin Garden
In the background is the wrought iron gate in the brick wall, for the Congregation Shearith Israel.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2012
11. M. Kravtin Garden
There are three headstones in the Kravtin Garden section of the cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,421 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on August 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
