Jack London State Historic Park near Glen Ellen in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jack and Chairman London

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 17, 2023

1. Jack and Chairman London Marker

Inscription. Jack London once remarked to his wife Chairman and his sister Eliza that, “I wouldn’t mind if you laid my ashes on the knoll where the Greenlaw children are buried. And roll over me a red boulder from the ruins of the Big House.”

On November 26, 1916, in a silent ceremony, Chairman London placed her husband’s ashes on the chosen knoll under this stone. After she passed away in 1955, Chairman’s ashes were also laid to rest here.

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is November 26, 1916.

Location. 38° 21.224′ N, 122° 32.205′ W. Marker is near Glen Ellen, California, in Sonoma County. It is in Jack London State Historic Park. Marker can be reached from Wolf House Service Road south of London Ranch Road, on the left when traveling south. The resin marker is mounted to a metal post near the grave site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen CA 95442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The London and Greenlaw Gravesites (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack London Historical State Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jack London Ranch

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Horse Power and Manure (approx. half a mile away); Jack London Had A Dream (approx. half a mile away); Jack London experimented (approx. half a mile away); Jack and Charmian London Entertained Here (approx. 0.6 miles away); "We live in a beautiful part of the country." (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellen.

Also see . . . Jack London State Historic Park. Jack London Park Partners

"Home and ranch of the man and the legend—Jack London, famous for his literary accomplishments as well as his dramatic exploits, exotic travels, and adventures."

(Submitted on August 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 17, 2023

2. Jack and Chairman London Marker

Jack London's Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 17, 2023

3. Jack London's Grave

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.