Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 26, 2025

1. Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Fort Worth civic leader John Peter Smith donated land at this site in 1879 for use as a cemetery to serve the early Jewish residents of the City. Maintenance of the grounds was first provided by the Emanuel Hebrew Association, which was started by local families. The earliest marked grave is that of a child, Leah Kaiser, who died in 1879. Under the control of Congregation Beth-el since 1962, Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery is the burial site of many prominent business, professional, and civic leaders of Fort Worth's Jewish community.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1470.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 32° 43.709′ N, 97° 19.59′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on South Main Street north of Feliks Gwozdz Pl, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1414 S Main St, Fort Worth TX 76104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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: Saint Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Hemphill Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hemphill Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Baker Funeral Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Clay Johnson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chase Court (approx. 0.4 miles away); James E. Guinn School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Calvin Littlejohn (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

More about this marker. Historic Texas Cemetery medallion added in 2018

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 26, 2025

2. Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.