Marble Used in and Around the Town of Columbia from Nearby Marble Quarries, Tuolumne County, California
Marble Used in the Colmbia Cemetery
This is a photo tour of marble used in and near the town of Columbia. These photographs were taken in early October 2010. Peggy B. Perazzo
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The Columbia Cemetery Entrance |
The Albert H. Woodward Marble Cemetery Stone |
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The Columbia Cemetery Memorial Stone (See below for transcription.) |
Side of granite Columbia cemetery memorial stone, by Boone’s Memorials (front of stone shown at left) |
Transcription of the above Columbia Cemetery Memorial Stone:
Columbia Cemetery Founded 1855
“Prior to the mining in Columbia, the public cemetery was located northwest of Main Street. In 1855 it was moved here adjoining the existing Masonic and I.O.O.F. cemeteries.
“Ordinance #14, passed and approved July 1, 1857 declared this groud to be a town cemetery.
“Dedicated by Golden Era Parlor #99 – Columbia Native Daughters of the Golden West 24 April 1989.”
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