Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Marcus “Mark” Langley

1835-1899

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado

1. Marcus “Mark” Langley Marker

Inscription. In 1865, North Carolinian Marcus Langley enlisted to fight for the Union in the 14th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery unit during the Civil War. After the war, he made his home here in Sacramento. A hardworking man, he eventually owned his own company making cement sidewalks. He died from a stroke at age 67. His obituary in the Sacramento Daily Union described him as “an intelligent, honorable, upright and religious man, who had the confidence and good will of everyone.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 38° 33.818′ N, 121° 30.026′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. Marker can be reached from Magnolia Avenue east of Cypress Avenue East, on the left when traveling east. The resin marker is mounted to a metal post in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Broadway, Sacramento CA 95818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Helvetia Cemetery (here, next to this marker); City Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); John A. Sutter, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Newton Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Old Tier Grounds

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(within shouting distance of this marker); General George Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacramento City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The 17 Doctors of the 1850 Sacramento Cholera Epidemic (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Also see . . . Marcus “Mark” Langley. Find A Grave

"Mark was a Civil War veteran, serving with Company F, 14th US Heavy Artillery (a colored regiment). He came to California about 1887 to escape the poverty of his home state. By working for cement contractors for a long time, he became master of the business and took contracts on his own account and became himself an employer of men."

(Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2023

2. Marcus “Mark” Langley Marker

City Cemetery Map image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2023

3. City Cemetery Map

Founded 1849

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.