The Oldest Jewish Cemetery
While visiting in Cincinnati last month we were hurrying down the walk on our way to somewhere else and passed by this monument. How interesting, I thought as I stopped to read it: It's a marker for Betts Longworth Historic District and it dedicates this area to the original pioneers and those who developed this historic area. Hmmm, I thought. How nice and before I stepped away I noticed an interesting sight behind the marker. A small cemetery. It was so old, I had to go and investigate. I saw this marker on the scarred old cement post It says: The oldest Jewish cemetery west of the Allegheny Mountains. Opened 1821 and used until 1849 The iron gate on the cemetery was locked so we couldn't enter to read any inscriptions But it all looked frightfully interesting! You can never tell what you'll find in the middle of an old city like Cincinnati. Just keep your eyes open. Sharing with Pink Saturday ...