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

Temple Emanu-El Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

1. Temple Emanu-El Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1957, Longview members of Kilgore's Temple Beth Shalom established a new synagogue, Temple Emanu-El, along with а new burial ground as part of the larger Memory Park Cemetery. Temple Emanu-El cemetery became Harrison County's second dedicated Jewish cemetery (after Marshall Hebrew Cemetery, established in 1881). Most plots are owned by temple members, and the temple itself owns the unreserved plots, which are available to temple members. A notable burial is Rabbi Charles Mantinband (1895-1974), a national civil rights leader who served here from 1963-71. The cemetery remains a sacred place for Jewish activity and memory in the region. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2016

Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18754.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 32° 30.318′ N, 94° 41.196′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Harrison County. It is on Delia Drive 0.1 miles north of E Marshall Ave (U.S. 80), on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the northwest section

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of Memory Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Delia Dr, Longview TX 75601, 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: All Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Finch Family Home (approx. 1.7 miles away); Johnny Cace's Seafood and Steak House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Paws on the Ground (approx. 2 miles away); No Man Left Behind (approx. 2 miles away); If By Crying Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); USA Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Iraq (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

2. Temple Emanu-El Cemetery Marker

The view of the marker in the cemetery.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

3. Temple Emanu-El Cemetery Marker

The view of the side entrance to the cemetery with the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.