Rosemead in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Albert S. Rowland

(1855–1891)

— Savannah Memorial Park —

Albert S. Rowland Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

1. Albert S. Rowland Marker

Inscription. Youngest son of John Rowland for whom Rowland Heights is named. His brother, William R. Rowland, was the youngest Sheriff of Los Angeles County at age of 25 (1872-75 and 1880-82). William Rowland was responsible for the capture of the bandit Tiburcio Vasquez.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 4.934′ N, 118° 4.076′ W. Marker is in Rosemead, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Valley Boulevard east of Loma Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9263 Valley Blvd, Rosemead CA 91770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Baptiste Allgeyer (within shouting distance of this marker); William Elliot (within shouting distance of this marker); David Lewis — Susan A. Thompson Lewis Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Silas Bennett (within shouting distance of this marker); James B. Freer (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); James E. Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Fielding W. Gibson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosemead.

Albert S. Rowland Marker and Headstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

2. Albert S. Rowland Marker and Headstone

His gravestone reads, “Albert S. Rowland, died March 8, 1891, aged 36 years, 4 months., 21 days.” The smaller gravestone to the left reads, “Victoria, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. Rowland, died April 20, 1886, aged 2 years 4 months.”

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.