Stories from the Past
The Big Pine Cemetery District is made up of dedicated members from the town of Big Pine, relying on the united support of the entire community to maintain a dignified, picturesque, and deeply historically significant asset that will continue to be cherished for generations to come.
Hospital & Farm Burial Site Dedication
After years of research and documentation, The Big Pine Cemetery District presented the “Inyo County Hospital and Farm Burial Site” to the public.
Civil War Soldier Settles in Big Pine
Immediately following the Civil War, contingents of northern soldiers were sent west. Herman Frederick Uhlmeyer was one of these soldiers.
“Father of the Los Angeles Aqueduct” forever tied to Big Pine
Former Mayor of Los Angeles and known as the “father of the Los Angeles Aqueduct,” and built one of the largest poultry farms in the world outside of Big Pine resides in the Crocker Cemetery