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| Landmark #566 | Sacramento County | Visited: March 21, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | Sacramento City Cemetery is still here and still historically important! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Resting place of California pioneers, this 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 John Bigler, Newton Booth, and William Irwin, Governors of California; General George Wright, hero of the Mexican War; Mark Hopkins, cobuilder 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.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SW corner of Broadway and 10th Sts Sacramento, CA 95818 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~385mi (620km) — 6.5hrs |
| When should I go? | In the winter, the cemetery is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM on weekends! During the summer, the cemetery is open every day from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, except on city holidays! |