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

Charles "Charley" King

1821-1857

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2023

1. Charles "Charley" King Marker

Inscription. Charley King arrived in Sacramento in the early 1850s. He was an actor, comedian and entrepreneur who sought to make his riches in California in the theater. He would go on to open and manage the Edwin Forrest Theater described as decidedly the finest theater building in the city.

King passed away in Sonora, California, at the age of 36. His remains were brought back to Sacramento for final interment.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 38° 33.789′ N, 121° 30.015′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Sacramento Historic City Cemetery. It can be reached from Laurel Avenue south of Magnolia Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The resin marker is mounted to a metal post at the foot of King's grave site, plot A41, lot 16. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Broadway, Sacramento CA 95818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American

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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: Sacramento Volunteer Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fireman’s Plot (within shouting distance of this marker); New Helvetia Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Newton Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Muldrup Logan, MD (within shouting distance of this marker); General George Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Marcus “Mark” Langley (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacramento City Cemetery / People of the Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Charles A. “Charlie” King (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2023

2. Charles "Charley" King Marker

another marker that is related to this marker. Charles A. “Charlie” King

Also see . . . Charles A King. Find A Grave

"His life was Gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world "This is a Man""

(Submitted on June 19, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2023

3. Charles "Charley" King Marker

City Cemetery Map image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2023

4. City Cemetery Map

Founded 1849

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.