Adventure 051, Site 090 – New Helvetia Cemetary

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 090 – New Helvetia Cemetary

California Landmark Number: 592

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 27, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 38° 34.373′ N

Longitude: 121° 27.901′ W

Address: J Street and Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento

Description:

Date Built: 1849

After not finding the Jewish Cemetery, close by. It was sort of interesting to see the plaque for the New Helvetia Cemetery by a school—at least it was easy to spot. Thing One guesses Sacramento honoring of their ancient dead takes on a different form.



NO. 592 NEW HELVETIA CEMETERY - This was the site of Sacramento's first cemetery, established by Captain John A. Sutter in 1849.
Location: NE corner of Alhambra Blvd and J St, Sacramento



References:

• Sacramento Bee – Missing Tombstones
  
• Timeline of Cemetery
  
• HMDB.org
  
• Waymark
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• Historical Marker Database (HMDB)