St. Helena Public Cemetery Explained

St. Helena Public Cemetery
Coordinates:	38.4933°N -122.4761°W
Added:	October 1, 2018
Refnum:	100002994^[1]

The St. Helena Public Cemetery, at 2461 Spring St. in St. Helena, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.^[1]

It is about one mile west of downtown St. Helena. It was established in 1856 by the Hudson family as a private burial ground, with the burial of Sarah Hudson. It has been expanded since, including by acquisition of land in 1973, and continues as a public cemetery in 2018.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Weekly listings . . October 4, 2018 . December 8, 2019.
2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Helena Public Cemetery (Draft) . State of California . Kara Brunzell . September 5, 2017 . December 8, 2019. Includes maps and historic photos. A collection of 30 photos from 2017 accompanying the nomination is referenced but not included in the PDF.