Yountville in Napa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Grave of George C. Yount
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 26, 2009
1. Grave of George C. Yount Marker
Inscription.
Grave of George C. Yount. . George Calvert Yount (1794-1865) was the first United States citizen to be ceded a Spanish land grant in Napa Valley (1836). Skilled hunter, frontiersman, craftsman and farmer, he was the true embodiment of all the finest qualities of an advancing civilization blending with the existing primitive culture. Friend to all, this kindly host of Caymus Rancho, encouraged sturdy American pioneers to establish ranches in this area, which was well populated before the Gold Rush.
CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK No.693. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with George C. Yount Parlor No.322, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Colonel Nelson Holderman Parlor No.316, Native Sons of the Golden West, and the Yountville Cemetery Association, October 18, 1959. . This historical marker was erected in 1959 by California State Park Commission, George C. Yount Parlor No.322 N.D.G.W., Nelson Holderman Parlor No.316, N.S.G.W. and Yountville Cemetery Assoc.. It is in Yountville in Napa County California
George Calvert Yount (1794-1865) was the first United States citizen to be ceded a Spanish land grant in Napa Valley (1836). Skilled hunter, frontiersman, craftsman and farmer, he was the true embodiment of all the finest qualities of an advancing civilization blending with the existing primitive culture. Friend to all, this kindly host of Caymus Rancho, encouraged sturdy American pioneers to establish ranches in this area, which was well populated before the Gold Rush.
CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK No.693
Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with George C. Yount Parlor No.322, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Colonel Nelson Holderman Parlor No.316, Native Sons of the Golden West, and the Yountville Cemetery Association, October 18, 1959.
Erected 1959 by California State Park Commission, George C. Yount Parlor No.322 N.D.G.W., Nelson Holderman Parlor No.316, N.S.G.W. & Yountville Cemetery Assoc. (Marker Number 693.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture
Location. 38° 24.51′ N, 122° 22.11′ W. Marker is in Yountville, California, in Napa County. Marker can be reached from Jackson Street east of Lincoln Street. Marker and monument are located at the George C. Yount Pioneer Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 Jackson Street, Yountville CA 94599, United States of America. Touch for directions.
GEORGE C. YOUNT
born in
Burke County N.C.
May 4, 1794
Died
Oct.5, 1865
Ages 71 Years
and 5 Mo's
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4. Artwork on Monument
Received his Grant of Land Feb.7, 1836
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5. Artwork on Monument
Arrived in California Feb. 1831
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6. A Second Marker at the Gravesite
Commemorating the 200th
Anniversary of the birth of
GEORGE C. YOUNT
May 4, 1994
George C. Yount Mountainment
Nappa, California
[Note the misspelling of "Napa".]
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7. 200th Anniversary Commemorative Marker
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8. George C. Yount Pioneer Cemetery
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
9. George C. Yount
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