Redwood City in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

In Memoriam George Edgar Filkins

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 5, 2013

1. In Memoriam George Edgar Filkins Marker and Grave Site

Inscription. 1st Lieut. 15th U.S. Infty.
Born at Aurora, N.Y.
August 1, 1842
Died at San Francisco
May 15, 1887
At the age of 19 he enlisted in the 1st. Regt. Wis. Volunteer Infty. He fought in the Battles of Falling Water, Chattanoogo (sic), Nashville, Chaplin Hills, Jefferson, Stone River, & Missionary Ridge; Honorably mustered out of service with his Regt., April 7, 1866; Elected a Companion of the 1st Class Military Order, Loyal Legion of the U.S. Nov. 5, 1883, and Member of the G.A.R.

A true friend.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1941.

Location. 37° 28.465′ N, 122° 13.358′ W. Memorial is in Redwood City, California, in San Mateo County. It can be reached from Woodside Road. This marker is located in the Union Cemetery in the Masonic Section, across from the Grand Army of the Republic section. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 200 Wooside Road, Redwood City CA 94061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s San Francisco Bay

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Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Grand Army of the Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); Solari Family Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Solari Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stage Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fire Station No. 1 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Diller's Island (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redwood City.

George Edgar Filkins Grave Site - (Center Headstone) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 5, 2013

2. George Edgar Filkins Grave Site - (Center Headstone)

George Edgar Filkins Grave Site - (Far Right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 2, 2013

3. George Edgar Filkins Grave Site - (Far Right)

George Edgar Filkins Headstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 17, 2022

4. George Edgar Filkins Headstone

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 17, 2022

5. George Edgar Filkins Grave Site - (Center Headstone)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 19, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on January 18, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.