Located at one of the highest points of the park, Rose Hill
Cemetery is a popular hiking destination for visitors. Buried there are the women who died in child
birth, men who died in mining disasters,
and children who died of typhoid and scarlet fever. Unfortunately due to vandalism only 80
gravestones remain, although the park district is working hard at restoring and
preserving the cemetery to its original state.
Although many of the gravestones have been destroyed, as you enter the cemetery
there is a list of all known burials along with their location. It is fascinating to pay respects to early inhabitants of what is now Antioch, California. Many of the tombstones include the cause of death on them, forcing visitors to be more grateful for their own health and the health of their children. Visiting Rose Hill Cemetery, though it may seem creepy to some, is a peaceful and beautiful location that overlooks all of Black Diamond Mines and the gorgeous golden hills of California, making it the perfect place to sit and reflect on life.
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