Near Penn Valley in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jacob Van Blaren
Photographed By Kent Clark, November 27, 2017
1. Jacob Van Blaren Marker
Inscription.
Jacob Van Blaren. . Anthony House Way Station, Pub and Tavern was located just off shore from Commodore Park. It was a stage stop between Marysville and the Virginia City Silver Mines. Jacob Van Blaren, a Civil War bugler, stopped at Anthony House for a period of time and died while staying there. He was in his forties at his death. Proprietors of Anthony House decided to bury him behind the building and it wasn't until Boise Cascade was in negotiations with the historical society that they named the area surrounding his burial site Bugler Park. It is uncertain at what point in Lake Wildwood's history that the park's name was changed to Commodore Park
Anthony House Way Station, Pub & Tavern was located just off shore from Commodore Park. It was a stage stop between Marysville & the Virginia City Silver Mines. Jacob Van Blaren, a Civil War bugler, stopped at Anthony House for a period of time and died while staying there. He was in his forties at his death. Proprietors of Anthony House decided to bury him behind the building and it wasn't until Boise Cascade was in negotiations with the historical society that they named the area surrounding his burial site Bugler Park. It is uncertain at what point in Lake Wildwood's history that the park's name was changed to Commodore Park
Location. 39° 14.324′ N, 121° 12.901′ W. Marker is near Penn Valley, California, in Nevada County. Marker can be reached from Wildflower Drive near Thistle Loop, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19336 Wildflower Drive, Penn Valley CA 95946, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The burial site is in Commodore Park, aka Bugler Cove Park.
Photographed By Kent Clark, November 27, 2017
2. Jacob Van Blaren Grave and Marker
Photographed By Kent Clark, November 27, 2017
3. Jacob Van Blaren Grave
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
