Anaheim Cemetery is a public cemetery established by German immigrants in c. 1866 in Anaheim, Orange County, California.[1][2][3] Since 2002, it has had a historical marker issued by the county.
| Anaheim Cemetery | |
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| 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 |
| Type | Public |
| Size | 16 acres (6.5 ha) |
| No. of graves | Roughly 12,500 |
| Find a Grave | Anaheim Cemetery |
History
editAnaheim Cemetery was founded in 1866,[3] or 1867.[1] Founding trustees of this cemetery included Theodore Schmidt, an immigrant from Bielefeld, Germany; and John Peter Zeyn, a merchant from San Francisco.[4] The Pioneer Gate was erected in 1915, and donated by Fredrick A. Hartmann.[4]
The earliest graves were of the German immigrant population, and some of the early German tombstones are intricately carved.[2] Many of the early leaders of Anaheim and Orange County are interred at this cemetery.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Jenner, Gail L. (2021). What Lies Beneath: California Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-4930-4896-0.
- ^ a b Faessel, Stephen J. (2006). Early Anaheim. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 15, 18. ISBN 978-0-7385-3069-7.