Foresthill in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Foresthill Protestant Cemetery
Photographed By Karen Key, October 29, 2006
1. Foresthill Protestant Cemetary Marker
This plaque erected January 1994
Donated by the Foresthill Cemetery Committee and Ruhkala Monument Co., Rocklin
Erected 1994 by Foresthill Cemetery Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 39° 1.113′ N, 120° 48.716′ W. Marker is in Foresthill, California, in Placer County. Marker is on Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Foresthill CA 95631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Foresthill School Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Foresthill General Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Forest Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Compressed Air Engine (approx. 0.3 miles away); Yankee Jim's (approx. 2.8 miles away); First Mining Ditch (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Josephine Mine Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Foresthill.
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2. Wilson-Votaw Tombstone
Frances Wilson, June 5, 1829–Aug. 8, 1882. Native of Eng. / Isabelle W. Votaw, Jan 22, 1864–Nov. 28. 1907. Native of Cal.
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3. Howell Family Plot
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4. Taylor Tombstone
A. O. U. W. — Sacred to the memory of Thomas Taylor. Native of California, born Sept. 22, 1854, died Oct. 21, 1900. — There is no death, what seems so is transition. This life of mortal breath is but a suburb to the life eternal whose portals is called death.
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5. Powell Tombstone
Mrs. E. R. Powell, died Aug. 28, 1869, aged 25 yrs. 5 mos. 15 days. — Wm. B. Powell, died Jan 3, 1869, aged 7 yrs. 6 mos. 1 day. The Cowden tombstone can be seen behind and to the left.
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6. Gravesites
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7. Foresthill Protestant Cemetery Marker
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8. Foresthill Protestant Cemetery Gravesites
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,972 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on November 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 10, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
