Union Cemetery
316 Woodside Rd., Redwood City, California
Map
Coordinates:
+37.47368, -122.2235437°28'25" N, 122°13'25" W
Quadrangle map:Palo Alto
Description
"UNION CEMETERY - The name of this cemetery, established before the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter, reflects the controversy that brought on the Civil War. On March 16, 1859, the purchase of six acres was consummated but the cemetery association, not being a corporate body, did not take title to the property. Instead it was deeded 'to John B. Weller, Governor of California and his successors in office . . . in trust for the use and benefit of the Union Cemetery Association of San Mateo County.' - California Historic Landmark No.816
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1983
- Reference number
- 83001237
- Areas of significance
- Community Planning and Development; Archeology - Non-Aboriginal; Social History
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- D - Information Potential
- Property type
- Site
- Historic function
- Cemetery
- Current function
- Cemetery
- Period of significance
- 1850-1874
- Significant year
- 1859
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 1
Contributing sites: 1
Update Log
- March 28, 2019: Updated by Richard Doody: Added historical information
- February 2, 2017: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger