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New Helvetia Cemetery
Map
Details
Establishedc. 1845
Closed1912
Location
924 Alhambra Boulevard,
Sacramento, California, U.S.
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38°34′23″N 121°27′50″W / 38.57316°N 121.46399°W / 38.57316; -121.46399
TypePrivate (1845–1859),
Public (1860–1912)
Size20 acres (8.1 ha)
No. of gravesapprox. 5000
Find a GraveNew Helvetia Cemetery
California Historical Landmark
Reference no.592[1]

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]

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]

  1. ^ a b "New Helvetia Cemetery". CA State Parks. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  2. ^ a b Jenner, Gail L. (2021-09-15). What Lies Beneath: California Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 262. ISBN 978-1-4930-4896-0.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :5 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ California Historical Landmarks. California Department of Parks and Recreation. 1990. p. 164. ISBN 9780941925082.

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