Napa County Civil War Memorials


					NAPA COUNTY CALIFORNIA



					CIVIL WAR/GAR MEMORIALS PROJECT This is a very large project and we can use your assistance. If you know of a monument to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) or Civil War-related memorial (of any size or design) near you, we invite you to share this information with the SUVCW. Please contact our Department Civil War Memorials Officer with any information. Department Civil War Memorials Officer E-mail: memorials@suvpac.org Return to main Civil War Memorials page

Location:

Calistoga, Napa Co., CA

Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery
(AKA Collins Cemetery)

2100 block Foothill Boulevard,
GAR Plot, Block D, Section 1

Type:

Obelisk

Reported by:

Dean Enderlin, Col Elmer E. Ellsworth Camp 23, 19 May 2008

Status:

_X_ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

___ Needs Investigation

Notes:

GAR Plot Deeded 30 May 1883. 1883 "green mound" in center of plot for unknown soldier. 1892 mound replaced by"shaft entwined with garland and flowers". Later replaced by Obelisk. Chain fence, stanchions and curbing added in in 1897.
KRM/R26Aug08

Researched by:

Dean A. Enderlin,, Memorials Officer, Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth Camp #23, Department of CA & Pac., SUVCW. Final report dated 17 Aug 2008.

Location:

Yountville, Napa Co., CA

SW corner of California Dr. and Hwy 29

Type:

Plaque - California State Historical Landmark No. 828

Reported by:

Tad D. Campbell, May 2002

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

NO. 828 VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA - This home for California's aged and disabled veterans was established in 1884 by Mexican War veterans and members of the Grand Army of the Republic. In January 1897 the Veterans Home Association deeded the home and its 910 acres of land to the State, which has since maintained it.

Researched by:

DONATIONS:
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a 501(c)(4) organization and is approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an organization to which tax deductible gifts can be made pursuant to Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Location:

Yountville, Napa Co., CA

SW corner of California Dr. and Hwy 29

Type:

Plaque - California State Historical Landmark No. 828

Reported by:

Tad D. Campbell, May 2002

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation