Marker Inscription
The earliest Jewish settlers in Corsicana arrived in 1871, the year rail lines were built to the area. In 1898 a group of reformed Jews established Temple Beth-El. Two years later they built this house of worship, which features two distinctive octagonal towers with onion-shaped domes. Corsicana's Jewish residents have made many significant contributions to the city's growth and development, and the Temple now serves as a reminder of their rich heritage. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
About this site
Temple Beth-El is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0907, -96.4679 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Collin Street Bakery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Petroleum Industry, Nicol, H. C., Old Welding Shop, and Corsicana City Jail of 1908.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349011642. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
