Hebrew Rest

Jews settled in Waco in the 1850s. In 1869 the Hebrew Benevolent Association (HBA) was formed to assist the needy and provide interment in accordance with the laws and rites of Judaism. That year, the HBA acquired this property as a Jewish burial ground. It was named Hebrews' Rest. The first burial was of an 18-month old infant, Bessee Lyans, in July 1869. Hebrew Rest Cemetery was enlarged with purchases of additional land in 1893 and 1922. Many early leaders of Waco's Jewish community and prominent Wacoans are interred here.

Hebrew Rest is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5532, -97.1199 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is William McKendree Lambdin (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Thomas Hudson Barron, First Street Cemetery, and Samuel Johan Forsgard.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309002423. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.