Site information: In Lava Beds National Monument, about 7.5 mi W of NE entrance, 4 mi S of Tule Lake A fee is required to end the National Monument. 41.824044,-121.556913
Plaque information: No plaque, but there is information from the National Monument signs The sign in the photo is hard to read, but listed are the names of those who died in the Modoc war, including those once buried in the graveyard.
Sign text: It is difficult today to trace the disposition of all those killed in action during the Modoc War. This site was first consecrated January 17, 1873, when two soldiers were buried here. It became an official cemetery in April when thirteen enlisted men were brought from the battlefield at Hardin Butte. Officers were taken to private cemeteries in their home towns or to various military cemeteries around the country. Most enlisted men were buried where they fell on the battlefields. In August, after the war, they were of interred in this cemetery. In November, 1875, half of them were moved to the cemetery at Fort Klamath. Records do not disclose when the rest were moved. All were taken from Fort Klamath to the Presidio in San Francisco in 1885. With each internment, fewer remains were identified. Most of the privates now share a single, common grave. No remains lie here today, but this cemetery memorializes those who fought and died in various conflicts during the Modoc War of 1872 – 1873. Their names, gleamed from dozens of historic records, are listed below. Divisions of the US Army that were camped here are listed with their subsequent campaigns. You, a relative, or a friend may have served in one of these same units.
OHP description: Almost 100 soldiers killed in action during the Modoc Indian War of 1872-73 were buried here. The bodies were moved to the National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. in the early 1890s.
Plaque information: Private plaques
Plaque text: Broken dreams and hope, carried 2000 miles through scorching deserts and over lofty mountains. At last... the sight of the promise land. Those of you who visit this grave carry a torch of love and hope (which this young girl lost), and pass it on, to generations unborn. Rechall Melton was laid to rest here, on a cold and frosty morning, Oct. 4, 1850. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Plaque text: Rachael Melton. Died Oct. 4, 1850. Native of Iowa. Erected by guests at Kirkwood 1908
OHP description: It is said that in 1850 a young girl, Rachel Melton, native of Iowa, was accompanying her parents on a journey West via covered wagon train when she became violently ill. Camp was made and every effort was made to cure her, as she was the joy of the party, but she passed away and was buried on this spot.
#0055 Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Site information: Cabrillo Memorial Drive, Point Loma, San Diego Plaque and cemetery grounds accessible during operating hours. Much of cemetery is visible from outside the gates. Plaque may be partially visible from outside gates. 32.6888,-117.245228
Plaque information: State plaque
Plaque text: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery A burial ground before 1847, this graveyard became an Army post cemetery in the 1860s. It is the final resting place for most who fell at San Pasqual in 1846, and for the USS Bennington victims of 1905. It became Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in 1934 and was placed under the Veterans Administration National Cemetery System in 1973. Over 50,000 who served the U.S. honorably in war and peace lie here. First registered Dec. 6, 1932. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus May 28, 1990
Site information: SE Corner of Harbor Dr and Pacific Hwy, San Diego Nothing remains of this site, as far as I know. Photos 2 & 3 show the plaque before the corner was refurbished. The plaque is still there, just a few yards further south on Pacific Hwy. 32.711082,-117.170859
Plaque text: La Punta de los Muertos (Dead Men's Point) Burial site of sailors and marines in 1782 when San Diego Bay was surveyed & charted by Don Juan Pantoja Y Arriaga, pilot, and Don Jose Tovar, mate, of the royal frigates "La Princesa" and "La Favorita" under command of Don Augustin de Echeverria. Marker placed by San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the Historical Markers Committee. Erected 1954
Plaque text: El Campo Santo (The Holy Field) El Campo Santo once included the adobe chapel on Conde Street, in which were buried Jose Antonio Aguirre, Maria Victoria Dominguez Estudillo and Cave Johnson Couts, distinguished early San Diegans. Between 1849 and 1897, 477 persons were buried in these grounds. Antonio Garra was the most eminent of many Native Americans interred here. A number of graves were relocated after 1874. A street railway bisected the cemetery in 1894. The wall around this portion was built in 1933. Restoration has continued to the present. First registered December 6, 1932. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the San Diego City Department of Parks and Recreation and Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus, August 6, 1994.
Site information: Agua Mansa Cemetery, 2001 Agua Mansa Rd, Colton The OHP information indicates this landmark commemorates the community of Agua Mansa, which no longer exists, as far as I know. The cemetery does exist, and access to cemetery limited to operating hours. 34.040310,-117.364729
Plaque information: Private plaque Plaque is inside fence but can be seen from outside. 34.040310,-117.364729
Plaque text: Agua Mansa Cemetery This historic site marks the resting place of the pioneers of the Agua Mansa area which was started about 1840. The preservation of this cemetery began in 1951. This plaque placed by Jurupa Parlor N. 296 Native Daughters of the Golden West, June 11, 1961.
OHP description: Don Juan Bandini, owner of the Jurupa Rancho, donated parts of his rancho to a group of New Mexican colonists in 1845 on the understanding that they would aid in repelling Indian raids on his stock. The community was named Agua Mansa-Gentle Water-and was prosperous until 1862, when a great flood suddenly swept down the Santa Ana, carrying away the village of adobe buildings and covering the fields with sand and gravel. The village was rebuilt on higher ground, but never regained its former prosperity.
#0212 Pioneer Grave (Grizzly Creek)
Plaque information: Private plaque
Plaque text: P. Linthiouh Died Sept, 1852, Age 19. O.H. copied from tree, carved by comrade, 1852. By Plumas Pioneer Parlor No. 219, N.D.G.W., Quincy Parlor No. 131, N.S.G.W. Dedicated Aug. 9, 1931.
OHP description: The legend, as told by the pioneers: 'The lad was returning to Marysville from a trip to the mines, he, having packed a trainload of provisions to the mines, was returning with gold dust. He was murdered and robbed. Later a comrade carved his name, age, etc., on a tree. P. Linthiouh, died September, 1852, age 19.
Plaque information: No plaque, but there is a state sign
OHP description: This pioneer cemetery was said to have been established in 1851. Most of the graves are unmarked - stones appeared over only three of them in 1936. This cemetery is located almost opposite where the town of North Branch originally stood, before the site was mined for gold.
Plaque text: Pioneer Baby's Grave Charles, infant son of George and Helena Cohn Brownstein of Red Bluff, died December 14, 1864. He was buried near land established by the Shasta Hebrew Congregation as a Jewish cemetery in 1857, one of the earliest such cemeteries in the region. Since there was no Jewish burial ground in Red Bluff, Charles' parents made the arduous journey to Shasta to lay their baby to rest. Concern for the fate of the grave led to the rerouting of Highway 299 in 1923. First registered July 28, 1942. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Shasta Historical Society, Kevin Hollis Moss Historical Fund and Trinitarianus Chapter 62, E Clampus Vitus, July 28, 1990.
#0426 Site of Stone and Kelsey Home
Site information: Intersection of Main St and Bell Hill Rd, Kelseyville Nothing remains of this site, as far as I know. 38.97838,-122.843424
Plaque text: Site of First Adobe Home, Lake County Built by Charles Stone and Andy Kelsey on land purchased from Salvador Vallejo. Constructed by forced Indian labor causing such resentment and culminating in murder by Indians of both Stone and Kelsey in the Fall of 1849. Their remains are beneath this monument. Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission. Base furnished by the County of Lake. Dedicated May 30, 1950.
#0507 Grave of 1872 Earthquake Victims
Plaque text: Disaster in 1872 On the date of March 26, 1872, an earthquake of major proportions shook Owens Valley and nearly destroyed the town of Lone Pine. Twenty seven persons were killed. In addition to single burials, 16 of the victims were interred in a common grave enclosed by this fence.
OHP description: On March 26, 1872, a major earthquake shook Owens Valley, nearly destroying the town of Lone Pine. About fourteen of its victims (the exact number is not known) were interred in a common grave, enclosed by this fence.
#0513 Burial Place of John Brown (Juan Flaco)
Plaque text: John Brown (California's Paul Revere) In 1846, during American conquest of California, John Brown, nicknamed “Juan Flaco,” rode from Los Angeles to San Francisco in four days to warn Commodore Stockton of the siege of Los Angeles. As a result, troops were sent and the city secured. This 'Paul Revere of California,' lived in Stockton from 1851 to 1859, and is buried in the former Citizen's Cemetery neaby this site. Plaque placed by The State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with local civic and historical organizations, September 13, 1969.
#0541 Brother Jonathan Cemetery
Site information: Located in park at Brother Johnathan Vista Point, SE corner 9th St and Pebble Beach Dr, Crescent City 41.750595,-124.211418
Plaque text: Brother Jonathan Cemetery This memorial is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the wreck of the Pacific Mail steamer Brother Jonathan at point St. George's Reef, July 30, 1865. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Del Norte County Historical Society, October 20, 1960.
Plaque information: A few private plaques
Plaque text: Dedicated by Lassen Lodge No.149 F.&A.M. to Peter Lassen, founder of Peter Lassen Trail Monument text: In memory of Peter Lassen, the pioneer who was killed by the Indians April 26 1859, aged 66 years Erected in honor of Peter Lassen by the people of the northern counties of the state of California
Plaque text: Sacramento City Cemetery Resting place of California Pioneers. The cemetery was established in 1850. Many of the victims of the Cholera Epidemic of that year are buried here. Included among the graves of illustrious Californians are those of Governors John Bigler, Newton Booth, and William Irwin; General George Wright, hero of the Mexican War; Mark Hopkins, Co-builder of the Central Pacific Railroad; General Albert M. Winn, Founder of the Native Sons of the Golden West; Hardin Bigelow, First Mayor of Sacramento; William S. Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton; E.B. Crocker, founder of the Crocker Art Gallery; and Reverend O.C. Wheeler, organizer in 1850 of the First Baptist Church. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, May 15, 1957.
Site information: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Folsom Point picnic area Origianal town burned and now is under the lake. Relocated cemetery located on Shadowfax Lane off of Green Valley Road. 38.699253,-121.127596
Plaque information: Private plaque. Plaque access restricted to Recreation Area hours. Fee required, but may be waived for limited access.
Plaque text: Mormon Island Early in March 1848, W. Sidney, S. Willis, and Wilford Hudson, members of the Mormon Battalion, set out from Sutter's Fort to hunt deer. Stopping on the south fork of the American River, they found gold. They told their story on returning to the fort, and soon about 150 Mormons and other miners flocked to the site, which was named Mormon Island. This was the first major gold strike in California after James W. Marshall's discovery at Coloma. The population of the town in 1853 was more than 2,500. It had four hotels, three dry-goods stores, five general merchandise stores, an express office, and many small shops. The first ball in Sacramento County was held here on December 25, 1849. A fire destroyed the town in 1856, and it was never rebuilt. Its site was inundated by Folsom Lake in 1955. Plaque placed by Sacramento County Daughters of Utah Pioneers, in cooperation with California State Park Commission, September 14, 1957 Second plaque text: Mormon Island This marker is in honored remembrance of the Mormon Battalion's sacrifice for our national defense. Due to National Security of the US waterways, the Mormon Island marker has been relocated to Folsom Point, Folsom Lake, California, by International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers and Northern California DUP, 2008
Site information: On Shadowfax Ln, S of Green Valley Rd, Folsom 38.698589, -121.109486 This is the site of Mormon Island Cemetery, where they relocated the cemetery of the town commemorated by the landmark. The townsite itself is under Folsom Lake.
Plaque information: There was once some sort of plaque, mounted on a stone which still exists on the N side of Green Valley Rd at Shadowfax Ln. There is some information at the cemetery site. 38.700783,-121.109581
OHP description: These historic mining towns, and other mining camps of the gold rush era now inundated by Folsom Lake, are commemorated by the nearby Mormon Island Memorial Cemetery. Here were reburied the pioneers whose graves were flooded when the lake was formed by Folsom Dam.
Site information: NE corner of Alhambra Blvd and J St, Sacramento Nothing remains at this site. The bodies were moved to East Lawn Memorial Park in 1956. 38.573097,-121.464953
Plaque text: New Helvetia Cemetery Established by John Sutter in 1849. Purchased in 1857 by J.W. Reeves, who later deeded it to the City of Sacramento. 1009 Chinese buried here were shipped to China by the Chinese Societies who deeded their plots to the city. Dedicated by Sutter Parlor No. 111 Native Daughters of the Golden West. May 14, 1937 Plaque donated by Sadie Winn Brainard
#0646 Grave of George Caralambo, "Greek George"
Site information: Founders' Memorial Park, Broadway at Gregory Ave, Whittier The park is formerly Mt. Olive Cemetery. Bodies still located there, but headstones removed. 33.986823,-118.046399
Plaque information: At the site, there is a sign which lists the names of people interred at the former cemetery. George Allen's name appears. The private historical marker was moved to the Whittier Museum, 6755 Newlin Ave, Whittier. The museum is restricted to operating hours. There is also some informational text at the museum about Greek George. 33.979332, -118.041131
Plaque text: "Greek George" Born in Smyrna as George Caralambo. Came to this country as a camel driver for the United States government in 1857. Naturalized -- George Allen in 1867. Died Sept. 2, 1913 at Old Mission. Historical marker erected by Whittier parlor No. 298 Native Daughters of the Golden West. Courtesy of F.G. Simmons and R.D. White. June 30, 1956. Museum sign text: One Whittier resident arrived in the most peduliar way...on camelback! In the spring of 1855, t he U.S. Secretary of War (and soon to be Confederate President) Jefferson Davis, sent the Navy storeship "Supply" to Northern Africa to purchase camels for the American Southwest. The Army wanted to augment cavalry with a pack animal that would function better in harsh environment. The Americans who went to purchase the camels were assisted in 1857 by Mimico Teodora ("Mico") Hagiatis Yannaco ("Long Tom"), Anastasio Corali ("Short Tom") along with Hadji Ali ("Hi Jolly"), and George Caralambo ("Greek George"). Eventually, they all arrived in Fort Defiance, N.M., where they found that the 'Camel Corps' had inadequate funding. Soon, everyone but 'Hi Jolly' and 'Greek George' left. After several years of being shuffled around, the Army decided the camels were too expensive and in November 1863, sold the camels to Samuel McLeneghan in Nevada. The camels, which were sued to carry freight to the Comstock Lode, were still accompanied by 'Hi Jolly' and 'Greek George'. After most of the Silver was mined out of the Comstock Lode in1865, McLeneghan took the camels to Fort Yuma to sell. On the way to Fort Yuma, McLeneghan died and "Greek George" and "Hi Jolly" decided to turn the camels loose. They occasionally were seen wandering in the desert. Greek George changed his name to "George Allen", became a citizen, and settled in Whittier. His tombstone, until recently, was located at the Pio Pico mansion.
OHP description: This is the grave of 'Greek George,' a camel driver from Asia Minor who came to the United States with the second load of camels purchased by the War Department as an experiment to open a wagon road to Fort Tejón from Fort Defiance, New Mexico. Because of the Civil War, the experiment was abandoned. 'Greek George' became a naturalized citizen in 1867 under the name of George Allen. He built an adobe home on Santa Monica Boulevard.
#0654-1 Chevra Kaddisha (Home of Peace Cemetery)
Site information: 3230 J St, Sacramento Nothing remains of this site, as far as I know. ~38.572126,-121.463500
Plaque information: No plaque
OHP description: This site was the first Jewish cemetery in California. On November 12, 1850, R. J. Watson gave a Deed of Trust to Louis Schaul: 'Lot number four in the square between thirty-second and thirty-third and J and K Streets . . . for the Sacramento City Hebrew Association for a burial ground.'
#0657 Grave of Alexander Hamilton Willard
Plaque text: Alexander Hamilton Willard Born, Charlestown, N.H. Aug. 24, 1778; Died Franklin, Mar. 6, 1865 Last surviving member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He kept a journal and gave valuable service as a gunsmith. State Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America 1957
OHP description: Willard, a native of New Hampshire who died March 6, 1865, was perhaps the last survivor of the exploring party sent out by President Jefferson under Captain Meriwether Lewis to discover the course and sources of the Missouri River.
Site information: George C. Yount Pioneer Cemetery, Lincoln and Jackson Sts, Yountville 38.408868,-122.368100
Plaque text: Grave of George C. Yount George Calvert Yount (1794-1865) was the first United States citizen to be ceded a Spanish land grant in Napa Valley (1836). Skilled hunter, frontiersman, craftsman, and farmer, he was the true embodiment of all the finest qualities of an advancing civilization blending with the existing primitive culture. Friend to all, this kindly host of Caymus Rancho encouraged sturdy American pioneers to establish ranches in this area, so it was well populated before the gold rush. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with George C. Yount Parlor No.322, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Colonel Nelson Holderman Parlor No.316, Native Sons of the Golden West, and the Yountville Cemetery Association, October 18, 1959.
#0719 Grave of Elitha Cumi Donner Wilder
Site information: Elk Grove Masonic Cemetery, Row C, Lot 2, Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove 38.408480,-121.386898
Plaque text: Elitha Cumi Donner Wilder This survivor of the ill-fated Donner Party was the daughter of George and Mary Blue Donner. Born near Springfield, Illinois, in 1832. She arrived in California in December 1846 with her sister, Leanna Charity Donner, and was rescued by the first relief party to reach the tragic scene. Married to Benjamin W. Wilder in 1853. She died on July 4, 1923, survived by her sister and two children. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with Liberty Parlor No. 213, Native Daughters of the Golden West, May 8, 1960.
#0743 Jack London State Historic Park
Site information: At the end of London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen The landmark commemorates the entirety of the park, not just the building. 38.356607,-122.540863
Plaque information: State plaque West of the parking lot in the State Historic Park, end of London Ranch Road
Plaque text: Jack London Historical State Park This is the 'House of Happy Walls,' built in 1919 by Charmian K. London in memory of her husband, Jack London, renowned author. Here are housed many of his works and the collection gathered in their travels throughout the world. Charmian's house, the ruins of Jack's 'Wolf House,' and his grave were presented in 1960 to the State of California by his nephew, Irving Shepard. Dedicated by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the citizens of Sonoma County, September 24, 1960.
Plaque text: The San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery This Cemetery, earlier known as Morningside Cemetery, is the oldest non-sectarian cemetery in San Fernando Valley. It was used from the early 1800's until 1939. It was legally abandoned in 1959. In this same year Mrs. Nellis S. Noble donated the site in memory of the pioneers of San Fernando as a Pioneer Memorial Park. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the San Fernando Mission Parlor No. 280, Native Daughters of the Golden West, and the History and Landmarks Association of the San Fernando and Antelope Valley Parlors, Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West, April 30, 1961.
#0760 Site of Laurel Hill Cemetery
Site information: 3333 California St at Walnut, San Francisco Nothing remains of this site, as the cemetery was relocated. 37.786945,-122.448363
Plaque information: The plaque has been stolen or removed.
OHP description: The builders of the West, civic and military leaders, jurists, inventors, artists, and eleven United States Senators are buried here, on the most revered of San Francisco's hills.
Site information: On E Acacia St between N Pilgrim and N Union Sts, Stockton 37.964893,-121.278750
Plaque information: The bronze state plaque was a victim of attempted theft, so it was removed for safe keeping. The stone base was carved with the plaque information.
Plaque text: Temple Israel Cemetery This hallowed ground was donated by Captain Charles M. Weber in 1851 for use as a cemetery by the Jewish community of Stockton. It is the oldest Jewish cemetery in continuous use in California and west of the Rocky Mountains. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Temple Israel and the Union of American Hebrew Congregation, December 10, 1961.
Plaque information: State plaqe
Plaque text: Rockville Stone Chapel Erected by pioneers of Methodist Episcopal Church South with volunteer labor and donated funds. Cornerstone laid October 3, 1856. Dedicated February 1857. Site supplied by Landy and Sandy Alford. Chapel deteriorated by 1929 and deeded by the church to Rockville Public Cemetery District as a pioneer monument. Restored in 1940. Plaque placed by The California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Solano County Historical Society, May 30, 1963.
#0801 Ruel Colt Gridley Monument
Site information: Stockton Rural Cemetery near Memory Chapel, Cemetery Ln and E Pine St, Stockton 37.977472,-121.286439
Plaque text: The Soldiers Friend Ruel C. Gridley Born Jan. 23, 1829 Died Nov. 24, 1870 Erected by Rawlins Post No. 23 Grand Army of the Republic and the Citizens of Stockton Sept. 19, 1887 in gratitude for services rendered Union Soldiers during the War of the Rebellion in collecting 275,000 dollars for the Sanitary Commission by selling and reselling a sack of flour.
Plaque text: Union Cemetery's name reflects the controversy that erupted in the Civil War, three years after the cemetery's beginnings in 1859. Pro- and anti- slavery feelings ran high in California, and the founders of the cemetery strongly opposed the secessionist sentiment that threatened the nation's unity. Because of a controversy over the cemetery's ownership, the state enacted its first cemetery legislation. Although its provisions did not affect Union Cemetery, the law of 1859 allowed for the incorporation of rural burial grounds. The state of California owned Union Cemetery from 1859 until 1962 when it was deeded to Redwood City. Originally registered June 1, 1967. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Union Cemetery Association and Capitulus Redivivus Yerba Buena No.1, A&HO of E Clampsus Vitus, July 4, 1999.
OHP description: The name of this cemetery, established before the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter, reflects the controversy that brought on the Civil War. On March 16, 1859, the purchase of six acres was consummated but the cemetery association, not being a corporate body, did not take title to the property. Instead it was deeded 'to John B. Weller, Governor of California and his successors in office . . . in trust for the use and benefit of the Union Cemetery Association of San Mateo County.'
#0822 First Jewish Site in Los Angeles
Site information: Chavez Ravine, behind US Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, on Lilac Terrace near Lookout Dr, Los Angeles Nothing remains of this site, as far as I know. 34.069451,-118.241073
Plaque information: State plaque was reported missing in 2023.
Plaque text: First Jewish Site in Los Angeles The Hebrew Benevolent Society of Los Angeles (1854), first charitable organization in the city, acquired this site from the city council by deed of April 9, 1855. This purchase of a sacred burial ground represented the first organized community effort by the pioneer Jewish settlers. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles. September 29, 1968
#0874 Workman Home and Family Cemetery
Site information: 15415 E Don Julian Rd, City of Industry There are two sites and plaques for this landmark - the cemetery and the home. The cemetery plaque and site are freely accessible, while the home and plaque are gated and only accessible during operating hours. Tours are available. Home: 34.019974,-117.964937 Cemetery: 34.018421,-117.96345
Plaque information: Two state plaques
Cemetery plaque text: Workman Family Cemetery "El Campo Santo," this region's earliest known private family cemetery, was established in 1850 by William Workman. The miniature Classic Grecian mausoleum was built in 1919 by grandson Walter P. Temple. Included in this cemetery are the remains of Workman, his family and descendents, partner John Rowland, friend Pio Pico (the last California Governor under Mexican rule), and his wife Maria Ygnacia Pico. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the City of Industry, November 5, 1976. Home plaque text: William Workman Home Home of pioneer William Workman. Workman and co-owner John Rowland developed the 48,790-acre La Puenta Rancho. Workman and co-leader Rowland organized the first wagon train of permanent eastern settlers which arrived in Southern California on November 5, 1841. Workman first began this home in 1842, then remodeled it in 1872 to resemble an English Manor House. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the City of Industry, November 5, 1976.
Site information: The OHP website now lists location as "restricted per Section 6254.10 of CA State Government Code." Previously, the published guidebook gave the location as "Discovery Park, near Archery Range," which is approximate. The photos show the archery range. There may be some archaeological remains of this site, but nothing that I know of. ~38.606402,-121.499699
OHP description: This was the location of the most significant Indian village and cemetery of this region. The Nisipowinan, part of the Maidu tribe, had a strong economic and cultural interaction with Capt. John A. Sutter's settlement in the 1840s.
#1025 Ukraina, Site of Agapius Honcharenko Farmstead
Plaque information: State plaque is at the gravesite, which is most easily accessed from Carden Lane, and requires some walking. See GPS coordinates for exact location. 37.63991,-122.009634
Plaque text: Ukraina "Ukraina" is the site of the farm and burial place of the Ukrainian patriot and exiled orthodox priest Agapius Honcharenko (1832-1916) and his wife Albina. Honcharenko was the first nationally conscious Ukrainian to arrive in the United States. He published the first American newspaper in Russian and Ukrainian languages, The Alaska Herald, from 1868-1872. He wrote the first book for the educational use of Native Alaskans. After moving here from San Francisco in 1873, He continued to publish political literature, which was smuggled into Czarist Russia. Honcharenko was a prominent scholar, humanitarian, and early champion for human rights. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the East Bay Regional Park District and the Ukranian Community of California, May 15, 1999.
Plaque text: Savannah Memorial Park Established in 1851, on the spot where Henry Dalton’s land grant showed "the American graveyard”, Savannah was the first public burial site used by settlers who came to the San Gabriel Valley by wagon train. Many of these pioneers were instrumental in developing the educational, social, and legal foundations of Southern California. Their family names are commemorated in the names of streets, buildings, and parks throughout the area. These pioneers formed the foundation of the American presence in El Monte, Rosemead, and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley. Plaque palced by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation withthe El Monte Cemetery Association March 5, 2012