Columbia in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Charles Crist Kress

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 21, 2006

1. Charles Crist Kress Marker

Inscription. Charles Crist Kress died Oct. 10, 1913. Age 84, Native of Alsage-Lorraine. He spoke five languages , a veteran of the Crimean War, married in New York, came around the Horn to San Francisco. He owned a baker shop on Kearny St. In 1863 he bought 160 acres near Columbia for $75. He baked, mined, ranched and served as court interpreter to provide for his six children, Bill, Emma, Ed, Lula, Louis, and Felicia. He was honest, industrious, dependable. Anna his wife died in 1883. The last to go was Louis in 1954, age 84. All Rest here.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 38° 2.331′ N, 120° 23.952′ W. Marker is in Columbia, California, in Tuolumne County. It can be reached from School House Street. Marker is located at the Columbia Cemetery. Cemetery is located at the end of the road, on top of the hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia CA 95310, 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: To Honor the Chinese Pioneers (here, next to this marker); Columbia Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia Masonic Cemetery (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Columbia School House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Cosmopolitan Society (approx. 0.2 miles away); Claverie Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bixel Brewery (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Burns Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Additional keywords. Gold Rush

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 21, 2006

2. Charles Crist Kress Marker

Entrance to the Columbia Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle

3. Entrance to the Columbia Cemetery

See Nearby Marker Columbia Cemetery for Additional Information

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,942 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.