Near Oroville in Butte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Oregon City Cemetery
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012
1. Oregon City Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Oregon City Cemetery. . In 1864 the Strang family moved to Oregon City. The institution date of the Oregon City Cemetery is unknown, the oldest grave is believed to be August 16, 1878. William H. Strang granted to the inhabitants of Oregon City and vicinity this piece of property for the use and purpose of a public cemetery, and not other wise on May 24, 1899. Deceased directors were: Joseph Enos Stang, Anita Cole, Floyd Strang, Lemul Castle, and Marian Blake. Present Board of Directors are Roland “Bud” Strang, Rosalie Miland, Laurie Sousa, Gertrude Nisbet Bartley, and Raymond Sousa Dedicated September 7, 2003 By the Native Sons of the Golden West, Richard S. Kimball, Grand President.
In 1864 the Strang family moved to Oregon City. The institution date of the Oregon City Cemetery is unknown, the oldest grave is believed to be August 16, 1878. William H. Strang granted to the inhabitants of Oregon City and vicinity this piece of property for the use and purpose of a public cemetery, and not other wise on May 24, 1899.
Deceased directors were: Joseph Enos Stang, Anita Cole, Floyd Strang, Lemul Castle, and Marian Blake. Present Board of Directors are Roland “Bud” Strang, Rosalie Miland, Laurie Sousa, Gertrude Nisbet Bartley, and Raymond Sousa
Dedicated September 7, 2003
By the Native Sons of the Golden West, Richard S. Kimball, Grand President.
Erected 2003 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Grand Council.
Location. 39° 35.404′ N, 121° 31.578′ W. Marker is near Oroville, California, in Butte County. Marker is on Oregon Gulch Road. This cemetery and marker are found on an unsigned, sided road which takes off to the left (east) about 0.1 miles south of the Oregon Gulch Road-Oregon City
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Trail intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oroville CA 95965, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012
2. Oregon City Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012
3. Oregon City Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.