New Helvetia Cemetery
First cemetery in Sacramento, California (1845–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Helvetia Cemetery, initially named Sutter Fort Burying Ground, is a defunct cemetery founded in c. 1845 and closed in 1912, formerly located at the northeast corner of Alhambra Boulevard and J Street (present-day 924 Alhambra Boulevard) in the East Sacramento neighborhood of Sacramento, California.[2] It was the first cemetery in the city of Sacramento.[2]
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Established | c. 1845 |
Closed | 1912 |
Location | 924 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 38.57316°N 121.46399°W / 38.57316; -121.46399 |
Type | Private (1845–1859), Public (1860–1912) |
Size | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
No. of graves | approx. 5000 |
Find a Grave | New Helvetia Cemetery |
Reference no. | 592[1] |
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The site is now Sutter Middle School, and has a historic plaque.[3] It is listed as a California Historical Landmark (number 592), by the California Office of Historic Preservation since May 22, 1957.[1][4]