Rosemead in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Savannah Memorial Park

1. Savannah Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Established in 1851, on the spot where Henry Dalton’s land grant showed "the American graveyard”, Savannah was the first public burial site used by settlers who came to the San Gabriel Valley by wagon train. Many of these pioneers were instrumental in developing the educational, social, and legal foundations of Southern California. Their family names are commemorated in the names of streets, buildings, and parks throughout the area. These pioneers formed the foundation of the American presence in El Monte, Rosemead, and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley.

Erected 2012 by California State Parks; and El Monte Cemetery Asoc. (Marker Number 1046.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 34° 4.869′ N, 118° 4.061′ W. Marker is in Rosemead, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Valley Boulevard west of Mission Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9263 Valley Blvd, Rosemead CA 91770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse 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: Tilghman Andrews (within shouting distance of this marker); William L. Dodson (within shouting distance of this marker); Lester Burdick (within shouting distance of this marker); William R. Dodson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Holt (within shouting distance of this marker); James Divine Durfee (within shouting distance of this marker); John Cleminson (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Markers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosemead.

2. Savannah Memorial Park Marker

Savannah Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

3. Savannah Memorial Park

California Pioneers Plaque image. Click for full size.

4. California Pioneers Plaque

“Dedicated to the memory of California Pioneers.
Erected by the El Monte Cemetery Association, May 30, 1922.”

Savannah Memorial Park Appreciation Signs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

5. Savannah Memorial Park Appreciation Signs

The orange-colored thank you sign is for the three dozen or more individual historical markers that were researched, printed and placed throughout this cemetery. You'll find most of those markers in this database.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on March 20, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 3, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on August 11, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.