Lone Mountain (California) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lone Mountain |
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Lone Mountain from the northeast in 2020
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| Elevation | 421 ft (128 m) NAVD 88 |
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 Lone Mountain
Location in San Francisco County
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| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Topo map | USGS San Francisco North |
Lone Mountain is a cool spot in west-central San Francisco, California. It's both a neighborhood and a historic hill. Today, it's home to a big part of the University of San Francisco's main campus.
Long ago, this area was a large cemetery called the Lone Mountain Cemetery. It included several smaller cemeteries like Laurel Hill and Odd Fellows.
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Discovering Lone Mountain's Past
Lone Mountain is one of San Francisco's many historic hills. The Spanish people who first explored this area called it El Divisadero. This name means "a point from which one can look far." It's a great name because you can see a lot from the top of the hill!
The Old Cemetery
The Lone Mountain Cemetery first opened its gates on May 30, 1854. Later, in 1867, its name was changed to Laurel Hill Cemetery. For many years, there were discussions and legal battles about moving the graves.
Eventually, all the graves were moved. Most of them went to Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, a city just south of San Francisco. Thousands of burial sites were carefully dug up. The stone parts, like granite and marble, were used to strengthen seawalls along the Pacific coast.
From College to University
The Lone Mountain College started here in 1898. It was first known as Sacred Heart Academy. Over the years, it changed its name and leadership several times. Eventually, it became part of the University of San Francisco (USF).
The Lone Mountain area is also sometimes called "University Terrace." This is because of the special terraced areas that connect the two parts of the USF campus.
- Lone Mountain history
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Lone Mountain in 1883
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A watercolor painting from 1910 by Alice Brown Chittenden. You can see tents from camps set up after the big 1906 earthquake.
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The Odd Fellows Cemetery in 1899
Lone Mountain Today
The Lone Mountain neighborhood in San Francisco is a lively place. It has homes, shops, and a strong connection to the university. It's a fun community for students and families alike.
You can also find the Angelo J. Rossi Playground and Rossi Pool here. They are located at Arguello Boulevard and Anza Street. These are great spots for outdoor activities and swimming!
