Title supplied by cataloger. El Campo Santo (or "the Sacred Ground") is one of the oldest private cemeteries in Southern California. The cemetery has since been restored and is now maintained as California State Historic Landmark (designated in 1976) as part of the Homestead Museum, located at 15415 E. Don Julian Rd. View of the Workman family plot at El Campo Santo Cemetery, located in the City of Industry. William Workman was one of the first overland settlers to come to Southern California, and along with John Rowland was owner of Rancho La Puente, a 49,000-acre land grant. The Workman family established the cemetery in the early 1850's with David Workman, William's older brother as the first family member to be buried there in November 1855.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
El Campo Santo (City of Industry, Calif.) Sepulchral monuments--California--City of Industry Christian shrines--California--City of Industry Cemeteries--California--City of Industry Shrines--California--City of Industry City of Industry (Calif.)
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