San Andreas in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Calaveras County Hospital Cemetery
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 24, 2009
1. Calaveras County Hospital Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Calaveras County Hospital Cemetery. . In this cemetery lie the remains of 600 Calaveras pioneers. All died in the once adjacent county hospital and were interred here between 1890 and the 1910s. Mostly older men, they lacked the means to be buried in a church or town cemetery. Some were natives of California, while others came to Calaveras from distant places, such as Chile, Mexico, Hawaii, Canada, Nova Scotia, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Australia, China, and virtually every state on the Eastern Seaboard. The vast majority were single men. They came for gold, but stayed for many reasons. This final resting place may be far from family and friends, but they are not forgotten. May they rest in peace.
In this cemetery lie the remains of 600 Calaveras pioneers. All died in the once adjacent county hospital and were interred here between 1890 and the 1910s. Mostly older men, they lacked the means to be buried in a church or town cemetery. Some were natives of California, while others came to Calaveras from distant places, such as Chile, Mexico, Hawaii, Canada, Nova Scotia, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Australia, China, and virtually every state on the Eastern Seaboard. The vast majority were single men. They came for gold, but stayed for many reasons. This final resting place may be far from family and friends, but they are not forgotten. May they rest in peace.
Erected 2007 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 38° 11.464′ N, 120° 39.718′ W. Marker is in San Andreas, California, in Calaveras County. It is on Gold Hunter Road near Mountain Ranch Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Andreas CA 95249, 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, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Also see . . . Find-A-Grave. A list of the 28 known names buried here. (Submitted on May 25, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Additional keywords. Gold Rush
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 24, 2009
2. Calaveras County Hospital Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 24, 2009
3. Calaveras County Hospital Cemetery Marker and Site
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 24, 2009
4. Calaveras County Hospital Cemetery Site
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,642 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
