Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Temple Emanu-El

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

1. Temple Emanu-El Marker

Inscription. During the early 1900s oil boom, many Jewish families settled in northeast Texas. Longview's Temple Emanu-El (God is with Us) has its origins in the 1936 Kilgore Temple Beth Shalom (House of Peace). For two decades, Jewish families traveled to Kilgore for services until a new temple was built in 1957-58 in Longview with fifty-four charter member families. The sanctuary is an architectural representation of a menorah. During its existence, the members worked to serve the community through education, outreach and fundraising. As the Jewish communities in the region began to decline, Longview's Temple Emanu-El became the repository of Jewish activity and memory for the area.

Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17983.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 32° 31.404′ N, 94° 43.386′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of Eden Drive and Marguerite Drive, on the left when traveling east on Eden Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: 1205 Eden Dr, Longview TX 75605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Winterfield Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Winterfield Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Providence Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Johnny Cace's Seafood and Steak House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Earpville (approx. 1.4 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 1½ miles away); Women in the Military (approx. 1½ miles away); USA Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

2. Temple Emanu-El Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

3. Temple Emanu-El Marker

The view of the front entrance to the temple with the marker.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

4. Temple Emanu-El Marker

The view of the temple from the driveway by the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.