San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Old Mission Cemetery
Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 2, 2022
1. Old Mission Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Old Mission Cemetery. . Situated on this hill, located between the two rivers of the Capistrano Valley, is this sacred and consecrated ground. From this hilltop, the ocean, Mission, and town can be seen. It is a perfect resting place for San Juan Capistrano's historic families. This cemetery dates back to the 1860's and was sold to the Catholic Church by James Sheehan, soon after his wife Ann's death in 1878. Native Acjachemen/Juaneno families from the early Rancho period, and later settlers to this Valley are buried here. On the headstones can be seen the names of those historic families who have been, and who still are, a part of San Juan Capistrano's rich history. This cemetery is owned by the Diocese of Orange and is operated by Mission San Juan Capistrano.
Situated on this hill, located between the two rivers of the Capistrano Valley, is this sacred and consecrated ground. From this hilltop, the ocean, Mission, and town can be seen. It is a perfect resting place for San Juan Capistrano's historic families. This cemetery dates back to the 1860's and was sold to the Catholic Church by James Sheehan, soon after his wife Ann's death in 1878. Native Acjachemen/Juaneno families from the early Rancho period, and later settlers to this Valley are buried here. On the headstones can be seen the names of those historic families who have been, and who still are, a part of San Juan Capistrano's rich history. This cemetery is owned by the Diocese of Orange and is operated by Mission San Juan Capistrano.
Location. 33° 30.206′ N, 117° 39.395′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Avenida Los Cerritos north of Ortega Highway (California Route 74), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31642 Ave Los Cerritos, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.
courtesy of USC Libraries, California Historical Society under CC 3.0 license, circa 1907
6. Portrait of Luis L. Cojo, painter of grave markers at Mission San Juan Capistrano cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 1,317 times since then and 310 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 6. submitted on June 10, 2022. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
