Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery
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Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery

Vacaville, Solano County, California, USA

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A hilly portion of the ranch owned by Vacaville pioneer Arculus Hawkins became the final resting place of several Indians who died of typhoid in 1852. From those first burials this location would eventually become the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery. In 1866 Arculus Hawkins sold portions of his ranch to the Masons, the Oddfellows, and the Christian Church to use as burial grounds. For many years families conducted their own burials and were responsible for upkeep of their family plots. In the 19th century, many wooden crosses were used to mark burial locations and with the passage of time, the weathering by the elements, and destruction by grazing cattle many burial locations were lost to time. In 1926 the Vacaville Public Cemetery District was formed to provide oversight with maintenance and care of the cemetery which is located on expansive slopes and hills. The older section to the back of the cemetery has numerous family plots with many large upright tombstones along with fallen tombstones nestled in the grassy clover. The newer section contains a mix of upright and flat headstones as well as more modern niches for cremains. There is an office on the grounds near the top of the hill.
A hilly portion of the ranch owned by Vacaville pioneer Arculus Hawkins became the final resting place of several Indians who died of typhoid in 1852. From those first burials this location would eventually become the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery. In 1866 Arculus Hawkins sold portions of his ranch to the Masons, the Oddfellows, and the Christian Church to use as burial grounds. For many years families conducted their own burials and were responsible for upkeep of their family plots. In the 19th century, many wooden crosses were used to mark burial locations and with the passage of time, the weathering by the elements, and destruction by grazing cattle many burial locations were lost to time. In 1926 the Vacaville Public Cemetery District was formed to provide oversight with maintenance and care of the cemetery which is located on expansive slopes and hills. The older section to the back of the cemetery has numerous family plots with many large upright tombstones along with fallen tombstones nestled in the grassy clover. The newer section contains a mix of upright and flat headstones as well as more modern niches for cremains. There is an office on the grounds near the top of the hill.

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  • Added: 1 Jan 2000
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 8419