Crescent City in Del Norte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Brother Jonathan Cemetery

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, September 23, 2010

1. Brother Jonathan Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This memorial is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the wreck of the Pacific Mail Steamer, Brother Jonathan, at point St. George's Reef, July 30, 1865.

Erected 1960 by California State Park Commission and Del Norte County Historical Society. (Marker Number 541.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1935.

Location. 41° 45.067′ N, 124° 12.701′ W. Marker is in Crescent City , California, in Del Norte County. It is on South Pebble Beach Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 825 South Pebble Beach Drive, Crescent City CA 95531, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

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: St. George Reef Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedication to Henry Sause, Jr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tolowa Indian Settlements (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battery Point Lighthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Remembering Billy Boone (approx. 0.8 miles

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away); S.S. Emidio (approx. 0.8 miles away); Tsunamis are Synonymous With Crescent City (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tsunami ! (approx. 0.9 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker is located in Brother Johnathan Park between West 8th Street and West 9th Street near South Pebble Beach Drive.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, July 8, 2007

2. Brother Jonathan Cemetery Marker

The marker is mounted on the boulder. Battery Point Lighthouse is visible between the two anchors.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2014, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2014, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.