Pineville in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

The Jewish Cemetery

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 17, 2010

1. The Jewish Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The earliest known Jewish settler in the Alexandria-Pineville area was Henry Michael Hyams, whose name appears in the 1830 census. The earliest grave marker identifiable on this site tells that Augusta Bernstein, daughter of Samuel Bernstein, was buried here after her death on September 19, 1852. At least six other early burials were of victims of the 1853 yellow fever epidemic. The Hebrew Benevolent Association of Rapides, also known as Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, was chartered October 2, 1859. First officers were Isaac Levy, president; Henry Greenwood, vice-president; Julius Levin, secretary; M. Steinfels, treasurer; and B. Weiss, M.L. Wagner and A. Sterne, directors. According to a re-recorded deed, land for this cemetery was sold to this association on January 15, 1861 by Bertha Mitchell Weinberg, Henry Klotz and Samuel Bernstein.

Erected by Jewish Welfare Federation of Central Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1921.

Location. 31° 18.991′ N, 92° 26.391′ W.

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Marker is in Pineville, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. It is on Main Street (U.S. 165) north of Hardtner Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pineville LA 71360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 300 Block Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 200 Block of Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Olivet Chapel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Olivet Cemetery and Chapel (about 500 feet away); Pineville #3 (about

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 17, 2010

2. The Jewish Cemetery Marker

500 feet away); Rapides Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Old Rapides Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Pineville #2 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.

The Jewish Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 17, 2010

3. The Jewish Cemetery

The Jewish Cemetery entrance gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh

4. The Jewish Cemetery entrance gate

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,663 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.