Sonoma in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
In This Cemetery is Buried Capt. William Smith
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2017
1. In This Cemetery is Buried Capt. William Smith Marker
Capt. William Smith
Born in Virginia, November 14, 1768
Died in Sonoma, May 5 1846
Who served in the Virginia Navy during the American Revolution
In Recognition of
William Smith
MATE of the Hazard, Virginia Navy, and
CAPTAIN of the ALBATROSS, Merchantman
Born: Flowerdew Hundred, VA 14 November, 1768
Died: Sonoma, CA 5 May 1846
Who served in the Colonial Navy in the Revolution
The only known American Revolutionary War Veteran buried in California
Erected 1965 by Daughters of the American Revolution, California State Society & Sons of the American Revolution, California Society (erected 1991).
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1846.
Location. 38° 18.03′ N, 122° 27.312′ W. Marker is in Sonoma, California, in Sonoma County. Memorial can be reached from 1st Street West. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Depot Hotel – Cucina Rustica (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sonoma Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sonoma Brewing Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vella Cheese Factory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lachryma Montis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Servants' Quarters (approx. half a mile away); Sonoma State Historic Park (approx. half a mile away); Mission San Francisco Solano Sacred Ground (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonoma.
More about this marker. This memorial is located in the Mountain Cemetery near the junction of the Palm Walk and Laurel Lane walking paths.
Also see . . . Mountain Cemetery: Where Sonoma history comes alive. Sonoma Index-Tribune website entry:
Two years ago, Overlook Trail steward Fred Allebach took on what he calls “a labor of love,” researching and writing the Mountain Cemetery Walking Tour brochure, available free at the kiosk in the parking lot. The brochure includes a map (and design by volunteer Scott Summers) and gives details about 42 gravesites, some with brief information like “Murial Joy Cassidy, 1901-1907, nice little headstone with a bird,” to much longer grave details delving into family histories. (Submitted on April 9, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2017
2. In Recognition of William Smith Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2017
3. Capt. William Smith Memorial
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2017
4. Mountain Cemetery
A plaque on the monument in front of the memorial reads:
Sonoma City Landmark No. 2
Mountain Cemetery
Established 1841
For The Founders and People of Sonoma Valley
Mountain Cemetery
Established 1841
For The Founders and People of Sonoma Valley
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
