Anaheim Cemetery
Cemetery in Anaheim, California
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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, Orange County, California, U.S.
| Anaheim Cemetery | |
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 Interactive map of Anaheim Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | c. 1866 |
| Location | 1400 East Sycamore Street, Anaheim, Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 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
Anaheim 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.