Chrisse, While there may only be two family plots presently marked at the Quartzburg Cemetery, that does not mean the other graves are no longer there. This is what has been happening state wide in California with the neglected PUBLIC cemeteries. The state provided the board of supervisors would be the legal authority for the cemeteries in the unincorporated areas of the county, and instead of taking a proactive role in their existence, most counties have turned their backs on them. Some counties even maintain they are "privately" owned. The law says otherwise. What a shame that something representing so much of the history of your county has been allowed to waste away. It's a travesty that historic structures continue to be lost, but a cemetery never should become a victim to society's indifference. Yet, one after another, we're losing them in scores. Those who believe this should stop, should send an email of support to Assemblyman Anthony Pescetti in Sacramento. Tell him you support the creation of the California Historic Cemetery Commission (former AB 1779). His email address is Assemblymember.Pescetti@assembly.ca.gov. The more he sees support from around California, the more he is going to be willing to re-pursue this. (The Governor vetoed it last session, even though it had almost unanimous support in both houses.) We need eyes and ears around our California counties to tell us what is happening to these places. What condition are they in, does the county consider them to be county-owned public cemeteries or are they saying the county has no legal interest in them? Are "newbies" moving in and taking over the historic cemeteries that have no historic plot maps or burial records? Are they being abused in other ways? If you'd like to help, please contact Dr. Bob LaPerriere at the California Historic Cemetery Alliance at chca@inreach.com , or myself (a member organization). Sue Silver, President El Dorado County Pioneer Cemeteries Commission a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation ssilver1951@jps.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Chrissc <chrissc@sierratel.com> To: <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [CAMARIPO] LOST > ABANDON MINE Quartzburg , CA. > All that is left of Quartzburg cemetery is two families graves. The Lord > family who I am told still resides in or around Hornitos and the Thorn > family (mine) the two families are inside a rock wall and there are about 3 > or 4 Lord graves and 3 Thorn graves, one of which is Mary Fisher Sherman > Thorn Hardwicks second husband George Hardwick. I have been told that there > were quite a few graves there but the cattle and time have gotten rid of all > the markers. > > There is a broken headstone outside of the rock wall I believe it was SB > Allen. When the ground is dry I would be happy to take you there to see > what is left, but it is a climb up a hill. > > My family worked in the Mount Gaines mine, as well as many other mines in > the area. > > Quartzburg was named in 1848 When Colonel Thomas Thorn's wife, Mary named it > for it's huge quartz ledge. > > Hope this gave you a little info. > > Chriss > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carolyn Feroben <Sweetwater@sierratel.com> > To: <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 2:58 PM > Subject: Re: [CAMARIPO] LOST > ABANDON MINE Quartzburg , CA. > > > > > > Hi Evelyn--and listers - found a **great site** on the Hornitos/Quartzburg > > area- be sure to have your adobe reader open- this is a pdf file ! > > http://www.titchenal.com/Saga/Gold/chapter15/SagaCH15.pdf > > > > As for the Quartzburg cemetery- listmembers Chriss and Dee can tell you > > first hand all about it----Harriet and I can only tell you what it looks > > like from the road <g>! > > > > here is some more information for you------- > > http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/quartzsburg.html > > COUNTY: Mariposa > > ROADS: 2WD > > GRID #(see map): 1 > > CLIMATE: Rarely snows/Hot Summers. > > BEST TIME TO VISIT:Spring/Fall. > > COMMENTS: To get there take Hwy 140 > to > > Cathey's Valley, turn on Hornitos Rd > to > > Hornitos. Located about 3-1/2 miles > > north of > > Hornitos. The remains of Quartzburg > > were > > obliterated during construction of > J-16 > > (Bear > > Valley-Hornitos Road). You can pause > on > > the > > roadside where Burns Creek crosses > the > > road, > > but there's nothing left of the town. > > Property is > > privately owned and trespassing > > forbidden. > > REMAINS: Fragments of an olive tree > on > > the > > side of Bear Valley-Hornitos Rd. > > > > BTW- it says rarely snows! Well this is a rare few days we have been > having! > > Best, Carolyn > > http://www.cagenweb.com/mariposa/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: JOwens9034@aol.com <JOwens9034@aol.com> > > To: CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001 6:50 AM > > Subject: [CAMARIPO] LOST > ABANDON MINE Quartzburg , CA. > > > > > > >James Taylor Gaines , owner of Mt. Gaines mine was buried in an old > > mining > > >town ( now abandoned ( Quartzburg , CA. )I am looking for his burial > > location > > >. Where would this town BE ? Thank You ! > > >In Appreciation & Respect , > > >Evelyn in Texas > > > > > > > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > > >If you have a family chronicle let Carolyn add it to the Mariposa County > > GenWeb Page. Send it to: sweetwater@sierratel.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > > Submit your Family Chronicle for publishing to the Mariposa GenWeb Site to > sweetwater@sierratel.com > > > > > > > ==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== > Search the List Archives: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > or threaded archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CAMARIPO > >