Bummer and Lazarus - San Francisco, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 47.716 W 122° 24.138
10S E 552622 N 4183268
A plaque dedicated to two dogs who roamed San Francisco in the 1860s.
Waymark Code: WM551M
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 24
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

"Bummer and Lazarus were two stray dogs that roamed the streets of San Francisco, California, USA, in the early 1860s. Recognized for their unique bond and their prodigious rat-killing ability, they became a fixture of city newspapers, were exempted from local ordinances and immortalized in cartoons." (visit link)
Type of Memorial: plaque

Type of Animal: wild animal
Visit Instructions:
Proof of visit is required. The easiest proof is a gps photo of the memorial. GPS photos will always be acceptable proof. Individual waymarks may ask for an alternative type of proof of visit.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Animal Memorials
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
T-Team! visited Bummer and Lazarus - San Francisco, CA 05/02/2022 T-Team! visited it
CEEC visited Bummer and Lazarus - San Francisco, CA 07/12/2009 CEEC visited it
saopaulo1 visited Bummer and Lazarus - San Francisco, CA 12/04/2008 saopaulo1 visited it

View all visits/logs