Pope Valley in Napa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pope Valley Pioneer Cemetery

Photographed By Douglas Love, GT NSGW, October 7, 2017

1. Pope Valley Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This property was used for family burial in 1880, when the property owner Elias Barnett, who arrived in Pope Valley by 1845, died. In 1903, Elias’ oldest son Jesse and his wife Loraine Barnett set aside the small piece of land “to be used for the burying of the dead and known as the Valley Cemetery.”. It is now located on private property surrounded by vineyards. The cemetery has been open to burial for all the people of Pope Valley and their relatives.

Erected 2017 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 141-06.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 38° 38.817′ N, 122° 25.517′ W. Marker is in Pope Valley, California, in Napa County. Marker can be reached from Barnett Road. The cemetery is 0.32 miles up a farm road off of Barnett Road and then 100 yards down a drive from that road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2424 Barnett Road, Pope Valley CA 94567, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Litto’s Hubcap Ranch (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Henry Haus Blacksmith and Wagonmaker Shop (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pope Valley Store (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pope Valley Garage (approx. 2.2 miles away); Historic Aetna Mining District (approx. 4.2 miles away); Larkmead Winery / Kornell Cellars (approx. 8.1 miles away); The White Church (approx. 8.3 miles away); Reason P. Tucker (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pope Valley.

Pope Valley Pioneer Cemetery Marker Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglas Love, GT NSGW, October 7, 2017

2. Pope Valley Pioneer Cemetery Marker Dedication

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.