Julian in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pioneer Cemetery

1870

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. For over 50 years grave sites on this hill were inaccessible to wagons. Coffins were carried from the wagon to the grave up this walk which bears due west along the 3rd standard parallel south. In 1896 Mary Clough died during a storm. It took sixteen men to drag a sled bearing her casket from the church up this walk through 3ft. of snow to her grave. Carrying coffins up this walk was discontinued about 1924 when vehicle access to the cemetery from “A” St. was completed. The walk became a public access easement, 1991.

Erected by Julian Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 33° 4.782′ N, 116° 36.243′ W. Marker is in Julian, California, in San Diego County. It is on Main Street 0.2 miles north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Julian CA 92036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American 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: Bailey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacoby Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Levi~Marks Store (about 700 feet away); Julian (about 700 feet away); Julian Town Hall

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(about 700 feet away); Honoring Black Pioneers of Julian (about 700 feet away); Julian Pioneer Museum (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Julian (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julian.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

2. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.