Julian in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pioneer Cemetery
1870
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015
1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Pioneer Cemetery. For over 50 years grave sites on this hill were inaccessible to wagons. Coffins were carried from the wagon to the grave up this walk which bears due west along the 3rd standard parallel south. In 1896 Mary Clough died during a storm. It took sixteen men to drag a sled bearing her casket from the church up this walk through 3ft. of snow to her grave. Carrying coffins up this walk was discontinued about 1924 when vehicle access to the cemetery from “A” St. was completed. The walk became a public access easement, 1991.
For over 50 years grave sites on this hill were inaccessible to wagons. Coffins were carried from the wagon to the grave up this walk which bears due west along the 3rd standard parallel south. In 1896 Mary Clough died during a storm. It took sixteen men to drag a sled bearing her casket from the church up this walk through 3ft. of snow to her grave. Carrying coffins up this walk was discontinued about 1924 when vehicle access to the cemetery from “A” St. was completed. The walk became a public access easement, 1991.
Erected by Julian Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 33° 4.782′ N, 116° 36.243′ W. Marker is in Julian, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on Main Street, 0.2 miles north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Julian CA 92036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bailey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacoby Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Levi~Marks Store (about 700 feet away); Julian (about 700 feet away); Julian Town Hall (about
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
