http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/ms/HistoryofTempleBnaiSholomBrookhaven.htm has Temple B'nai Shalom history and photos. [January 2009]

http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/ms/brookhaven.htm has Jewish Community history and photos. [January 2009]

1919 Jewish population was 52 according to "Directory of Jewish Local Organizations in the United States" pp. 330-583 in American Jewish Year Book 5680 September 25,1919 to Sept. 12, 1920; volume 21. Edited by Harry Schneiderman for the American Jewish Comm. and submitted by Alan Hirschfeld.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mslincol/ has general Lincoln County information. [August 2005]

http://isjm.best.vwh.net/Buildings/records/BR233.htm has landmark reference for Temple B'nai Sholom. [August 2005]

Jewish Cemetery Located on East Monticello Street. Burial List. [January 2009]

Established in 1861 on land donated by Milton Jacob Whitworth, who was not Jewish but wanted to make the area attractive for prospective settlers. Source: Larry Brook, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it [May 2005]

Active November 1940 and visited by the Turitz [see General Information for MS]. source: Eric J. Brock, Historic Preservation & Planning Consulting, P.O. Box 5877 Shreveport, LA 71135-5877.