| Anaheim Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | c. 1866 |
| Location | 1400 East Sycamore Street, Anaheim, Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°50′32″N 117°53′57″W / 33.84218°N 117.89915°W / 33.84218; -117.89915 |
| Type | Public |
| Size | 16 acres (6.5 ha) |
| No. of graves | Roughly 12,500 |
| Find a Grave | Anaheim Cemetery |
Anaheim Cemetery is a public cemetery established by German immigrants in c. 1866 in Anaheim, Orange County, California. Since 2002, it has had a historical marker issued by the county.
History
Anaheim Cemetery was founded in 1866, or 1867. Founding trustees of this cemetery included Theodore Schmidt, an immigrant from Bielefeld, Germany; and John Peter Zeyn, a merchant from San Francisco. The Pioneer Gate was erected in 1915, and donated by Fredrick A. Hartmann.
The earliest graves were of the German immigrant population, and some of the early German tombstones are intricately carved. Many of the early leaders of Anaheim and Orange County are interred at this cemetery.
See also
References
- ^ Pasco, Jean O. (July 11, 2005). "Here Lies History at Anaheim Cemetery". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Vanderknyff, Rick (October 28, 1993). "Plots to Think About: Wander Through Some Local Cemeteries and Have Visions of the Past". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Jenner, Gail L. (2021). What Lies Beneath: California Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-4930-4896-0.
- ^ Faessel, Stephen J. (2006). Early Anaheim. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 15, 18. ISBN 978-0-7385-3069-7.