Rosemead in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Savannah Memorial Park
1. Savannah Memorial Park Marker
Inscription.
Savannah Memorial Park. . 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.
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.)
Location. 34° 4.869′ N, 118° 4.061′ W. Marker is in Rosemead, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker 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.
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 (within shouting
“Dedicated to the memory of California Pioneers. Erected by the El Monte Cemetery Association May 30, 1922.”
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 January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 32 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.