A Terrible Tragedy - Arroyo Grande, CA
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saopaulo1
N 35° 07.514 W 120° 34.498
10S E 720972 N 3889623
A plaque in downtown AG.
Waymark Code: WMG3EK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2013
Views: 11
"In the early morning darkness of april 1 1886 a group of local masked vigilantes on horseback lynched Peter Hemme and his son Julius on the Pacific Railroad bridge located 400 ft south of this marker for the murder of rancher Eugene Walker of upper Arroyo Grande Valley because of a long standing property dispute."
Group that erected the marker: Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Branch St
Arroyo Grande, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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