National Register of Historic Places

Chung Wah Cemetery

Folsom, Sacramento County, California
Listed
August 20, 1995
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000999

About this property

The Chung Wah Cemetery, also known as China Mission-Chung Wah Chinese Cemetery, in Folsom, California is a cemetery from 1906. The city of Folsom had a thriving Chinese community of about 3,000 that was drawn by the gold mining in the area. The size and shape of the cemetery suggests that it was not planned well. Graves were reportedly dug wherever there was room, with no specific orientation or layout. The Chung Wah cemetery served Chinese immigrants of the Heungshan dialect while another local cemetery, Yeong Wo was built by people from the Chungshan district. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

Folsom, Sacramento County, California
38.67031, -121.19641

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When was Chung Wah Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Chung Wah Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Chung Wah Cemetery?

Chung Wah Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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