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

Unknown Pioneer Ranchers

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 6, 2014

1. Unknown Pioneer Ranchers Marker

Inscription. This monument is an expression of respect for the unknown pioneer ranchers of Solano County, and their families, who rest here in a common grave---. Dedicated by the City of Vacaville and Yerba Buena Chapter, E Clampus Vitus - April 27, 1974.

Erected 1974 by City of Vacaville and Yerba Buena Chapter, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2001.

Location. 38° 20.337′ N, 122° 0.762′ W. Marker is in Vacaville, California, in Solano County. Marker can be reached from Lincoln Highway. Marker is located in Vaca-Pena Adobe Park atop a nearby hillside accessible by a recreational trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vacaville CA 95687, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pioneer Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peña Adobe Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rancho Los Putos (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Gordon Huff (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Valley (approx. half a mile away); Uncle Burt's Tree (approx. 1½ miles

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away); The Andrew Carnegie Public Library (approx. 1.7 miles away); Barcar Building (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vacaville.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 6, 2014

2. Unknown Pioneer Ranchers Marker

Richard Lewis Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 6, 2014

3. Richard Lewis Grave

Richard Lewis
Born
July 22, 1826.
Died
April 22, 1860.

Give to this grave a duteous lean,
Thy Friend and Brother slumbers here.

View NE from the Grave Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 6, 2014

4. View NE from the Grave Site

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 8, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.