Southwestern Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sacramento City Cemetery

Photographed By Syd Whittle, September 10, 2008

1. Sacramento City Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

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.

Erected 1957 by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West (May 15, 1957). (Marker Number 566.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 33.822′ N, 121° 30.047′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California

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, in Sacramento County. It is in Southwestern Sacramento. Marker can be reached from Broadway. Marker is located inside the gate at the entrance to the City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Broadway, Sacramento CA 95818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hardin Bigelow (here, next to this marker); The 17 Doctors of the 1850 Sacramento Cholera Epidemic (here, next to this marker); In Memory of the Old Tier Grounds (here, next to this marker); John A. Sutter, Jr. (here, next to this marker); City Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Sacramento City Cemetery / People of the Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); General George Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Newton Booth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

More about this marker. This site is a California Registered State Historical Landmark (No. 566).

Also see . . .
1. Welcome To Sacramento’s Historic City Cemetery!. Old City Cemetery Committee Website (Submitted on March 9, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Sacramento Historic City Cemetery. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 9, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Syd Whittle, September 10, 2008

2. Sacramento City Cemetery Marker

Sacramento Historic Landmarks Commission Marker - 1955 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, September 10, 2008

3. Sacramento Historic Landmarks Commission Marker - 1955

City Cemetery Capt. John A. Sutter donated the original ten acres to the City of Sacramento November 28, 1849 **Erected by the Southside Improvement Club **Marked by Historic Landmarks Commission 1955

Sacramento City Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lawrence & Houseworth, publisher., circa 1866

4. Sacramento City Cemetery

Photo Source: Library of Congress

Grave site of Newton T Gould image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 14, 2006

5. Grave site of Newton T Gould

He was a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the medal for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg MS

Grave site of Lebbeus Simkins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 14, 2006

6. Grave site of Lebbeus Simkins

He was a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the medal for action on August 5, 1864 at Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Resting Place of Victims of the Cholera Epidemic image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 30, 2006

7. Resting Place of Victims of the Cholera Epidemic

Gravesite of California Governor Newton Booth image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, September 10, 2008

8. Gravesite of California Governor Newton Booth

Gravesite of E. B. Crocker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 30, 2006

9. Gravesite of E. B. Crocker

Gravesite of Mark Hopkins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 30, 2006

10. Gravesite of Mark Hopkins

Gravesite of William S. Hamilton, Son of Alexander Hamilton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 30, 2006

11. Gravesite of William S. Hamilton, Son of Alexander Hamilton

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,250 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on April 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on September 11, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.