Grass Valley in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. Patrick’s Cemetery

1853

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

1. St. Patrick’s Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In memory of the pioneers buried here

Erected 1984 by Manzanita Parlor No.29, N.D.G.W. Past President Verna B. Taylor, Chairman, History and Landmarks Committee, Quartz Parlor No.58, N.S.G.W. March 24, 1984.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.

Location. 39° 12.83′ N, 121° 4.058′ W. Marker is in Grass Valley, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of Dalton Street and South Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Dalton Street. Marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grass Valley CA 95945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mount Saint Mary’s Convent and Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Lola Montez 1819 - 1861 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Discovery of Gold at Gold Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Empire House (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Grass Valley Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Woman's Christian Temperance Union (approx. 0.3 miles away); Madison Lodge No. 23 F. & A.M. (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grass Valley.

Entrance - St. Patrick’s Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

2. Entrance - St. Patrick’s Cemetery

Sign Behind Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

3. Sign Behind Marker

Site of first Catholic Church in Grass Valley Dedicated on October 25, 1853, Rev. John Shanahan, 1st Pastor. Served as Church 'til December 5, 1858. Served as first Catholic School (1859-1879)

St. Patrick’s Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

4. St. Patrick’s Cemetery

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

5. St. Patrick’s Cemetery

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

6. St. Patrick’s Cemetery

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