Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Augustus Sutter Memorial

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 4, 2003

1. John Augustus Sutter Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated by the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce in memory of John Augustus Sutter who founded California's capital, the City of Sacramento August 12, 1839. The fort which he established is today a shrine containing historical relics of the gold rush period.

Erected 1939 by Sacramento Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 40° 9.15′ N, 76° 18.084′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on South Cedar Street. The marker is located at the grave of John Augustus Sutter and he is buried in Moravian Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lititz Moravian Congregation (approx. ¼ mile away); John Augustus Sutter (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lititz Pharmacopoeia (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of the Brave Soldiers of the Continental Army (approx. ¼ mile away); The Heritage Center (approx. ¼ mile away); This 735 pound bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Linden Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lititz.

John Augustus Sutter Memorial Marker is located at the head of his tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 4, 2003

2. John Augustus Sutter Memorial Marker is located at the head of his tombstone

John Augustus Sutter Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 4, 2003

3. John Augustus Sutter Tombstone

Born Feb. 28th 1808 at Kandern Baden (Germany), died June 18th 1880 at Washington D.C. Requiescat in Pacem

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.