America Newton
America Newton (Dyer Newton) was one of the original African-American pioneers who helped launch the former mining town of Julian, California, in the Cuyamaca Mountains east of San Diego.[1] Newton was a former slave who provided laundry services in Julian during its gold rush days and beyond. She resided in Julian for more than 50 years.
She arrived in Julian in 1872, having come from Independence, Missouri.[2] Newton owned an 80-acre (320,000 m2) homestead near Julian. A gift shop in Julian is named in her memory. She died of pneumonia in 1917.[2]
She is buried in the Julian Cemetery.[3]
References
- ↑ "The mountain forest as it appeared before the 2003 Cedar Fire".
- 1 2 LeMenager, Charles R. (20 July 1992). "Julian City and Cuyamaca Country: A History and Guide to the Past and Present". Eagle Peak Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ↑ Caterino, David M.; Mallios, Seth (20 July 2018). "Cemeteries of San Diego County". Arcadia Publishing – via Google Books.
External links
- Julian Black Historical Society
- Julian Chamber of Commerce
- The Controversy over the Newton Burial Site
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