http://www.sanfranciscocemeteries.com/
Besides "eminent domain" against those who can't speak for
themselves, what about property rights? Those plots were purchased
by caring families!
In the case of Mountain View, however, the gravestones were merely
pushed over and covered-up in 1966. This was despite opposition
from the "Mountain View Pioneer and Historical Society", which now
operates the History Center inside the nearby library. Their office
hours, inside the library, are limited to 8 hours a week: tuesday
from 1 to 5 and wednesday from 5 to 9. Phone 650-903-6337. Tuesday
afternoon is the best time to visit.
Barbara, who also is the MV City Historian, was very helpful and
friendly when I visited. She has photos and records of the
headstones, photographed in the 1930's. The info is not on the web,
however.
It is sometimes said that, except for famous people, most people
are forgotten 2 to 3 generations after they pass away. I guess that
protection of those that are forgotten can't be taken for
granted.
Enjoy this easy cache and the history lesson! Why is Toys R Us
haunted (cache GCG423) and this place isn't?
Do you know where your dead relatives are?
Left a "where's george" dollar for the FTF (2001 series
F27972832E). Of course, everybody knows where George is. His grave
is safe because he's famous!