Tulocay Cemetery

Tulocay Cemetery
Details
Established 1859
Location Napa, California, U.S.A
Country United States
Coordinates 38°17′52″N 122°16′19″W / 38.297821°N 122.271808°W / 38.297821; -122.271808Coordinates: 38°17′52″N 122°16′19″W / 38.297821°N 122.271808°W / 38.297821; -122.271808
Type Private, Non-Profit, Non-Sectarian
Website www.tulocaycemetery.org
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Tulocay Cemetery is a cemetery located in Napa, California originally established in 1859 following Governor pro tem Manuel Jimeno to Cayetano Juarez's 1853 donation of approximately 48 acres 48 acres (0.2 km2) of land to the people of Napa.[1]

History

The cemetery is located on land that was originally part of Rancho Tulucay; a Mexican land grant.

Notable interments

Several notable people are interred or entombed in the Tulocay cemetery.

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References

  1. "Don Cayetano Juarez Sr.". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. March 7, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. Brennen, Nancy (June 12, 2011). "Civil rights figure honored at Tulocay Cemetery". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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