Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in

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, is an extant burial place for the early settlers in the city. The cemetery was founded in April 1857. Remains of area pioneers previously interred at the unmarked Seccombe Lake Cemetery were relocated to the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery. Operated by the City of San Bernardino, it is located at 211 East 9th Street.

Notable burials

* Ellis Eames (1809–1882), first mayor of

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References

External links

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Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in San Bernardino County
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