Near Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Julius Albert Apperson

Born June 1855 - Died May 6, 1858

Photographed By Karen Key, April 1, 2007

1. Julius Albert Apperson Marker

Inscription. A pioneer who crossed the plains to California who died and was buried here. The Emigrant Trail followed along this ridge and through Nevada City. The marking of this lone grave perpetuates the memory of the lone graves throughout the State of California.

Nevada County Historical Landmark 001 Placed by the Grand Parlor
Native Sons of the Golden West
David S. Mason III, Grand President
October 10, 1971
In memory of Sen. James D. Phelan

Erected 1971 by Grand Parlor Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 001.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1812.

Location. 39° 18.364′ N, 120° 54.8′ W. Marker is near Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on State Highway 20, 0.3 miles Conservation Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nevada City Road - Leaving Washington Ridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Humbug Creek (approx.

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2.4 miles away); Nevada City Road - No Water on Washington Ridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of Lake City (approx. 4 miles away); North Bloomfield Drain Tunnel (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nevada City.

Also see . . . Pioneer Trail. (Submitted on April 23, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)

Additional commentary.
1.
Hi, I sponsor Julius on find-a-grave and I was just wondering—it says on the right tree of him that he was 2 years 2 mo. & 25 days old, wouldn’t his birthday be Feb. 15, 1855 and not June of 1855?

— Submitted November 15, 2007, by Colleen Miller of East Hartford, Connecticut.

2.
Good observation; I'm not sure which is correct.

— Submitted November 16, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.

Additional keywords. "Lone Grave"

Photographed By Karen Key, April 1, 2007

2. Julius Albert Apperson Marker

Photographed By Karen Key, April 1, 2007

3. Julius Albert Apperson Marker

Julius Albert Apperson Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karen Key, April 1, 2007

4. Julius Albert Apperson Grave

Posted on tree to the right of the grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karen Key, April 1, 2007

5. Posted on tree to the right of the grave

Posted on tree to the left of the grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karen Key, April 1, 2007

6. Posted on tree to the left of the grave

Ashes Spread Here image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karen Key, April 1, 2007

7. Ashes Spread Here

Posted on a tree about 100 feet behind the historical marker. The names of persons from a family who's ashes have been scattered here.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 3,309 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 23, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.