Hazard in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Chinese Memorial
Evergreen Cemetery
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 14, 2022
1. Chinese Memorial
Inscription.
Chinese Memorial. Evergreen Cemetery. Between June 2005 and May 2006, over 174 burial sites of unknown persons were discovered during the construction of the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension. They were part of the indigent cemetery or "potter's field,” located at the eastern end of Evergreen Cemetery between 1st Street and what was then known as Brooklyn Avenue, where over 13,000 persons were buried between 1877 and 1924. A significant portion of the discovered remains were associated with Asian, and likely Chinese burials. According to cemetery records, over 1,400 of the burials were of Chinese persons who, because of racial discrimination, were denied a final resting place in Evergreen Cemetery. We dedicate this memorial to these forgotten pioneers of Los Angeles with the hope that they will always be remembered.
Between June 2005 and May 2006, over 174 burial sites of unknown
persons were discovered during the construction of the Metro Gold
Line Eastside Extension. They were part of the indigent cemetery or
"potter's field,” located at the eastern end of Evergreen Cemetery
between 1st Street and what was then known as Brooklyn Avenue,
where over 13,000 persons were buried between 1877 and 1924. A
significant portion of the discovered remains were associated with
Asian, and likely Chinese burials. According to cemetery records,
over 1,400 of the burials were of Chinese persons who, because of
racial discrimination, were denied a final resting place in Evergreen
Cemetery. We dedicate this memorial to these forgotten pioneers of
Los Angeles with the hope that they will always be remembered.
Erected 2009.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 34° 2.325′ N, 118° 11.689′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hazard. Marker can be reached from Evergreen Avenue north of 1st Street. Located in Evergreen Cemetery near the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 N Evergreen Ave, Los Angeles CA 90033, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
