Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John A. Sutter

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

1. John A. Sutter Marker

Inscription. In the cemetery opposite is buried the California pioneer. Founder of Sacramento, 1839. Gold was discovered on his lands, 1848. Ruined by the gold rush, he made Lititz his home from 1871 until death, 1880.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 40° 9.197′ N, 76° 18.437′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 501) and Lemon Street, on the left when traveling north on S. Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This 735 pound bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named John A. Sutter (approx. ¼ mile away); The Ford Buildings (approx. ¼ mile away); 66 East Main Street (approx. ¼ mile away); General Johann Agust Sutter Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Dedicated by the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce in Memory of John Augustus Sutter

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lititz Pharmacopoeia (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of the Brave Soldiers of the Continental Army (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lititz.

Also see . . .
1. Dedicated by the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce in Memory of John Augustus Sutter. This is General Sutter's burial site "in the cemetery opposite" mentioned on the marker

From this marker - "In the cemetery opposite is buried...

(Submitted on November 13, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania.)

2. MarkerQuest - John A. Sutter. (Submitted on July 13, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Pennsylvania Historical Marker Series: John A. Sutter. YouTube video by the Hometown Historian (Submitted on July 13, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Additional commentary.
1. Moravian Cemetery
Sutter is buried in the Moravian Cemetery about 3 blocks away. Moravians traditionally buried people in the order of their death, so families are not in the same plot.

— Submitted February 9, 2008,
Photographed By William Pope, March 10, 2021

2. John A. Sutter Marker
by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2008. This page has been viewed 1,618 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on October 7, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on February 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 10, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.