2. Cemeteries

Agua Mansa - Colton

This 9-acre property, California State Historical Landmark #121, opened in 1854. It is filled with the pioneers of Agua Mansa, which was founded in 1843. The last of the approximately 2,000 interments was in 1963. Less than 800 of those interred have been identified. The preservation of the cemetery began in 1951 and has a LOOOOOONG way to go. It is now a branch of a museum and is open for visitation Tuesday through Saturday (10-3) and there is a charge for admission. The caretaker lives on the property - my dream job. Their website - http://www.sbcounty.gov/museum/branches/agua.htm
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Panoramic view of Agua Mansa's main gate (on left) from across the street.
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Panoramic view of Agua Mansa's main gate (on left) from across the street.

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  • Panoramic view of Agua Mansa's main gate (on left) from across the street.
  • Entry gate with office in the back
  • Agua Mansa Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is run by the San Bernardino County Museum. It is not an active cemetery for current interments.<br /> The cemetery is all that remains of the city of Agua Mansa -<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agua_Mansa">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agua_Mansa</a>,_California
  • The History, provided by the San Bernardino County Museum
  • The Beginning
  • 1920 at the top of the property
  • The company hearse in 1915
  • Half of those interred are unknown...
  • Historical Plaque placed by Native Daughters of The Golden West
  • The plaque, color-adjusted for clarity.
  • Bridge Plaque
  • The former Art Deco Agua Mansa Gate. They now need an electric gate so this is now a historic art piece.
  • Palm Trees
  • Cacti 1
  • Cacti 2
  • Dry Fountain, built in the 1970's
  • Art Dedication
  • Art dedicated to Memory of Manuel Lorenzo Trujillo.
  • Trujillo Art 2
  • The Chapel of San Salvador, also known as the "Little Church of Agua Mansa" was built in 1852. It was crumbling before the end of the century. This replica was built in 1978 and is used as a museum.
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