Events

The Contra Costa County Historical Society and
the East Bay Regional Park District

Cordially invite you to the presentation,
Life and Death in the Mount Diablo Coal Field,
by Traci Parent, Supervising Naturalist of Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve.

Her talk is based on her recently published book,
Rose Hill – A Comprehensive History of a Pioneer Cemetery in the Mount Diablo Coal Field.

1:30-3:30 pm, Saturday, September 10, 2011
The Community Presbyterian Church Social Hall 200 East Leland Road, Pittsburg, California

Please RSVP by September 7th to bdvisit@ebparks.org 510-544-2754 or 510-544-2755

Life and Death in the Mount Diablo Coal Field
From the 1860s to the turn of the 20th century, the Mount Diablo Coal Field served as the largest coal-producing region in California.  Five thriving communities existed at the site. Rose Hill was the only cemetery within the coal field and is the last reminder of the area’s history.

Traci Parent has spent over thirty years documenting Rose Hill Cemetery located at the base of Mount Diablo in the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Her exhaustive research has resulted in the definitive work on the subject and serves as a model for all future writings on the history of cemeteries in California.

The talk will take place in the Social Hall next to the historic Camp Stoneman Chapel.

Prior to the presentation this World War II army chapel will be open for viewing from 1:30 to 2 pm.

Directions to The Community Presbyterian Church Social Hall:

From East bound Highway 4 – take the Railroad Avenue exit, turn right and head south on Railroad Avenue. Turn left on Leland Road. The Com- munity Presbyterian Church will be on the right (across the street from Delta Animal Clinic). Follow the signs to the Social Hall.

From West bound Highway 4 – take the Harbor Street/Railroad Ave- nue exit (exit 23) and turn left onto California Avenue. Turn left at the next signal light onto Harbor Street. Turn right onto Presidio Lane (across the street from Small World Amusement Park).

The Community Presbyterian Church is located at 200 East Leland Road in Pittsburg (next to Ready Print). Follow the signs to the Social Hall.

The chapel entrance is located on Presidio Lane.

The Contra Costa County Historical Society and the East Bay Regional Park District